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Beatrice vs Aria

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.
BeatriceAria
Meaning Bringer of joy; blessed air; melody
Origin italian italian
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation beh-ah-TREE-cheh AR-ee-uh
Syllables 4 3
First appeared18801900
Peak year1921 (5,968)2018 (7,437)
In 20255836,130
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Beatrice Aria
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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'.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Beatrice or Aria 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 Beatrice and Aria?

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

Which name is older, Beatrice or Aria?

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