Arya
Boy name · #2499 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arya? In official American birth records, Arya has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Arya ranks #2499 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 54 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Arya.
The 43-year story
Arya first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 114 boys were named Arya — good for #1445 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 Arya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arya is most common
State-level data for Arya 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 Arya
Statistically, parents drawn to Arya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Surya, Aditya, Arda, Adin, and Ajay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1851 |
| 2012 | 77 | #1882 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1468 |
| 2010 | 88 | #1725 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1445 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1509 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 82 | #1648 |
| 2004 | 84 | #1565 |
| 2003 | 86 | #1497 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arya?
In official American birth records, the name Arya first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Arya a popular boy name?
Arya ranked #2499 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Arya most popular?
Arya peaked in 2008, when 114 American boys received the name (ranked #1445 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Arya. 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.