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Aria vs Beatrice

Which is more popular?
Aria is more popular than Beatrice today: about 6,130 US babies were given the name Aria in 2025, compared with 583 named Beatrice.
AriaBeatrice
Meaning air; melody Bringer of joy; blessed
Origin italian italian
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation AR-ee-uh beh-ah-TREE-cheh
Syllables 3 4
First appeared19001880
Peak year2018 (7,437)1921 (5,968)
In 20256,130583
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Aria Beatrice
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAriaBeatrice
2020s 37,059 3,243
2010s 52,264 4,836
2000s 4,173 2,528
1990s 1,270 2,383
1980s 516 2,757
1970s 181 3,266
1960s 30 6,461
1950s 38 10,745
1940s 22 15,560
1930s 5 23,714
1920s 47 49,230
1910s 48 44,515
1900s 21 16,282
1890s 0 7,500
1880s 0 1,900

What does Aria mean?

From the Italian word 'aria', meaning 'air' and, in music, a solo melody or song. An identical-looking name also exists in Hebrew (related to 'aryeh', lion) and Persian, but the modern popularity rests on the Italian 'melody' sense.

What does Beatrice mean?

Italian form of Latin Beatrix. Beatrix most likely began as Viatrix ('female voyager, traveler') and was reshaped under the influence of Latin 'beatus' ('blessed, happy'), giving the enduring sense 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Aria or Beatrice more popular?

Aria is more popular than Beatrice today: about 6,130 US babies were given the name Aria in 2025, compared with 583 named Beatrice.

What is the difference between Aria and Beatrice?

Aria means air; melody (italian origin), while Beatrice means Bringer of joy; blessed (italian origin).

Which name is older, Aria or Beatrice?

In US records, Aria first appears in 1900 and Beatrice in 1880, so Beatrice has the longer recorded history.