| Gianna | Aria | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is gracious | air; melody |
| Origin | italian | italian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | JAHN-nah | AR-ee-uh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1951 | 1900 |
| Peak year | 2020 (7,903) | 2018 (7,437) |
| In 2025 | 5,634 | 6,130 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Gianna | Aria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 39,710 | 37,059 |
| 2010s | 34,665 | 52,264 |
| 2000s | 27,858 | 4,173 |
| 1990s | 6,368 | 1,270 |
| 1980s | 907 | 516 |
| 1970s | 420 | 181 |
| 1960s | 333 | 30 |
| 1950s | 54 | 38 |
| 1940s | 0 | 22 |
| 1930s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 47 |
| 1910s | 0 | 48 |
| 1900s | 0 | 21 |
Italian feminine form of Gianni/Giovanni (John), from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious / God is gracious'.
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.
Aria is more popular than Gianna today: about 6,130 US babies were given the name Aria in 2025, compared with 5,634 named Gianna.
Gianna means God is gracious (italian origin), while Aria means air; melody (italian origin).
In US records, Gianna first appears in 1951 and Aria in 1900, so Aria has the longer recorded history.