Arian
Boy name · #967 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Arian? In official American birth records, Arian has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Arian is currently the #967 boy name in the United States — 238 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #714, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,563 boys born in 2025 was named Arian.
The 55-year story
Arian first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 494 boys were named Arian — good for #538 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.
Babies named Arian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arian is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Arian is most common in TX (0.3 per 1,000), AZ (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Arian is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Arian
Statistically, parents drawn to Arian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avian, Cian, Aryan, Zavian, and Gian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 | #965 |
| 2024 | 280 | #862 |
| 2023 | 296 | #827 |
| 2022 | 259 | #900 |
| 2021 | 260 | #887 |
| 2020 | 263 | #861 |
| 2019 | 240 | #915 |
| 2018 | 250 | #872 |
| 2017 | 262 | #843 |
| 2016 | 324 | #750 |
| 2015 | 347 | #714 |
| 2014 | 373 | #678 |
| 2013 | 494 | #538 |
| 2012 | 365 | #652 |
| 2011 | 217 | #924 |
| 2010 | 150 | #1195 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1191 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1334 |
| 2007 | 127 | #1332 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1350 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1411 |
| 2004 | 90 | #1491 |
| 2003 | 110 | #1282 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1406 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arian?
In official American birth records, the name Arian first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Arian a popular boy name?
Arian ranked #967 among boys in 2025 with 238 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #714.
When was the name Arian most popular?
Arian peaked in 2013, when 494 American boys received the name (ranked #538 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,563 newborn American boys was named Arian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.