Aaryan
Boy name · #2031 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aaryan? In official American birth records, Aaryan has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 74 baby boys were named Aaryan, placing it at #2031 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1381, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Aaryan.
Babies named Aaryan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Aaryan first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 142 boys were named Aaryan — good for #1279 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aaryan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aaryan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aaryan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aaryan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aaryan is most common
State-level data for Aaryan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aaryan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aaryan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aayan, Ariyan, Adyan, Riyan, and Aryan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aaryan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 92 | #1765 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 93 | #1685 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1459 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1396 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1413 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1279 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1381 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1520 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1516 |
| 2010 | 88 | #1725 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 75 | #1916 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2082 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2193 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aaryan?
In official American birth records, the name Aaryan first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Aaryan a popular boy name?
Aaryan ranked #2031 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1381.
When was the name Aaryan most popular?
Aaryan peaked in 2016, when 142 American boys received the name (ranked #1279 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aaryan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Aaryan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.