Ariyan
Every Ariyan since 1993 — 998 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ariyan
Ariyan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,040 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 998 American babies have been named Ariyan — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ariyan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ariyan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,186 | 40 | #3,040 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,224 | 46 | #2,792 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,534 | 33 | #3,477 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,336 | 36 | #3,283 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,677 | 52 | #2,525 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,601 | 32 | #3,426 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,186 | 43 | #2,857 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,897 | 40 | #2,948 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,852 | 43 | #2,803 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,909 | 27 | #3,887 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,753 | 26 | #3,991 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,692 | 23 | #4,269 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,084 | 27 | #3,760 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,177 | 22 | #4,404 |
| 2011 | — | — | 16 | #5,448 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,532 | 13 | #6,375 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,877 | 14 | #6,115 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,900 | 10 | #7,736 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,744 | 11 | #7,132 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,549 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,965 | 6 | #10,224 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,743 | 12 | #6,157 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,089 | 7 | #8,718 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,728 | 7 | #8,522 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,246 | 5 | #10,673 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,839 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,917 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ariyan in 2025?
Ariyan ranked #3,040 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ariyan?
998 babies have been named Ariyan in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ariyan most popular?
Ariyan peaked in 1998, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Ariyan a boy or girl name?
Ariyan is used for both: about 40% of babies named Ariyan have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Ariyan rising or falling?
Ariyan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.