Arian
Boy name · Anglo Saxon · Greek · Hebrew
- US rank
- #965
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #538 in 2013
238 babies were named Arian in the US in 2025. It has dropped 104 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
US births per million boys, 1970–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arian you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,179 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arian, 238 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arian would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArian first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #538.
- Then vs nowArian is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 19,841 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 7,179.
- TrendArian has slipped 104 places over the last five years and now sits at #965. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedArian is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #566, followed by Florida (#621) and Arizona (#634). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
- OriginArian is the #6 most popular Anglo Saxon boy name in the US. That's out of 290 Anglo Saxon boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Arian
Arian is a boy name of Anglo Saxon, Greek and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Arian for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 56 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #538 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #965, with 238 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesGreek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 7.8 | 127,714 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 84,818 girls |
| 1990s | 23 | 42,918 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 46,577 girls |
| 2010s | 19 | 52,329 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 96,774 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 97,182 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,463 boys |
| 1990s | 25 | 39,246 boys |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,721 boys |
| 2010s | 161 | 6,231 boys |
| 2020s | 154 | 6,493 boys |
Other spellings of Arian
More Anglo Saxon boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Boy name: Lewis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Finan · fair
- Boy name: Chapman · merchant
- Boy name: Eddison · son of Edward
- Unisex name: Silver · silver
- Boy name: Shephard · sheep herder
- Boy name: Boniface · good fate
Questions about the name Arian
What is the origin of the name Arian?
Arian has Anglo Saxon, Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Tate, Lewis, Finan.
Is Arian a boy or girl name?
Arian is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Arian?
Arian ranked #965 for US boys in 2025, given to 238 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#538).