Arya
Borrowed from Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya, “noble, respectable”).
Every Arya since 1982 — 31,871 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arya
Arya is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #158 in 2025 with 1,858 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 31,871 American babies have been named Arya — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 3,100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Arya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arya 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 | 1,858 | #158 | 54 | #2,483 |
| 2024 | 1,867 | #161 | 58 | #2,393 |
| 2023 | 2,013 | #139 | 56 | #2,417 |
| 2022 | 2,343 | #122 | 64 | #2,243 |
| 2021 | 2,331 | #120 | 48 | #2,655 |
| 2020 | 2,374 | #113 | 44 | #2,762 |
| 2019 | 3,051 | #92 | 49 | #2,628 |
| 2018 | 2,556 | #119 | 49 | #2,582 |
| 2017 | 2,169 | #135 | 46 | #2,678 |
| 2016 | 1,898 | #169 | 54 | #2,387 |
| 2015 | 1,645 | #200 | 90 | #1,717 |
| 2014 | 1,556 | #216 | 82 | #1,813 |
| 2013 | 1,139 | #278 | 77 | #1,852 |
| 2012 | 759 | #414 | 77 | #1,883 |
| 2011 | 387 | #715 | 111 | #1,468 |
| 2010 | 273 | #942 | 88 | #1,726 |
| 2009 | 237 | #1,077 | 113 | #1,473 |
| 2008 | 205 | #1,231 | 114 | #1,445 |
| 2007 | 200 | #1,240 | 105 | #1,509 |
| 2006 | 159 | #1,424 | 106 | #1,454 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1,742 | 82 | #1,649 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1,618 | 84 | #1,566 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2,348 | 86 | #1,498 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,786 | 79 | #1,558 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,641 | 48 | #2,154 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,743 | 47 | #2,141 |
| 1995 | — | — | 30 | #2,511 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,523 | 30 | #2,317 |
| 1985 | — | — | 20 | #2,509 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arya mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya, “noble, respectable”).
How popular is the name Arya in 2025?
Arya ranked #158 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,858 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arya?
31,871 babies have been named Arya in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arya most popular?
Arya peaked in 2019, when 3,100 newborns received the name.
Is Arya a boy or girl name?
Arya is used for both: about 93% of babies named Arya have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Arya rising or falling?
Arya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.