Aryan
Originally from Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya, “noble; noble one”) and + -n.
Every Aryan since 1978 — 8,854 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aryan
Aryan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #872 in 2025 with 275 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 8,854 American babies have been named Aryan — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 433 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Aryan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aryan 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 | #15,196 | 275 | #872 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,634 | 320 | #785 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,108 | 355 | #742 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,600 | 302 | #820 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,413 | 312 | #788 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,024 | 271 | #841 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,325 | 342 | #714 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,834 | 300 | #773 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,823 | 321 | #742 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,438 | 345 | #708 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,742 | 360 | #699 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,639 | 317 | #747 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,082 | 342 | #698 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,502 | 352 | #671 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,756 | 342 | #689 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,203 | 326 | #714 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,495 | 298 | #762 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,659 | 355 | #680 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,249 | 406 | #613 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,171 | 326 | #689 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,560 | 307 | #681 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5,998 | 321 | #644 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,336 | 240 | #746 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,425 | 188 | #872 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,386 | 114 | #1,191 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,966 | 39 | #2,430 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,128 | 24 | #2,926 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,552 | 23 | #2,784 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,068 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aryan mean?
Originally from Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya, “noble; noble one”) and + -n.
How popular is the name Aryan in 2025?
Aryan ranked #872 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 275 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aryan?
8,854 babies have been named Aryan in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aryan most popular?
Aryan peaked in 2007, when 433 newborns received the name.
Is Aryan a boy or girl name?
Aryan is used for both: about 8% of babies named Aryan have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Aryan rising or falling?
Aryan has been roughly stable over the past decade.