Aryan
Meaningnoble · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #871
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #613 in 2007
275 babies were named Aryan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 30 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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 Aryan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,211 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Aryan, 275 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aryan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAryan first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #613.
- Then vs nowAryan is 8.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 50,251 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,211.
- TrendAryan has slipped 30 places over the last five years and now sits at #871. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAryan is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #429, followed by California (#543) and Illinois (#632). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Aryan means “noble”.
About the name Aryan
Aryan is a boy name of Italian origin meaning “noble”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Aryan for boys from 1978 to 2025, in 45 of those 48 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #613 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #871, with 275 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 girls |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 148,148 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 77,580 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 62,814 girls |
| 2020s | 9.0 | 110,701 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 76,336 boys |
| 2000s | 129 | 7,748 boys |
| 2010s | 178 | 5,617 boys |
| 2020s | 177 | 5,647 boys |
Other spellings of Aryan
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Aryan
What does the name Aryan mean?
Aryan means “noble” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Aryan?
Aryan has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Aryan a boy or girl name?
Aryan is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Aryan?
Aryan ranked #871 for US boys in 2025, given to 275 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#613).