Arian
Boy name · #967 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arian in class?
Arian scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arians were TX (56), CA (37), FL (27), NY (20), AZ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.