Aryan
Boy name · #872 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Aryan? In official American birth records, Aryan has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Aryan is currently the #872 boy name in the United States — 275 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #698, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,545 boys born in 2025 was named Aryan.
The 47-year story
Aryan first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 406 boys were named Aryan — good for #613 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 Aryan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aryan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aryan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aryan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aryan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aryan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Aryan is most common in NJ (0.5 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aryan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aryan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aryan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brayan, Aaryan, Aayan, Arian, and Ayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aryan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275 | #871 |
| 2024 | 320 | #785 |
| 2023 | 355 | #741 |
| 2022 | 302 | #820 |
| 2021 | 312 | #788 |
| 2020 | 271 | #841 |
| 2019 | 342 | #714 |
| 2018 | 300 | #772 |
| 2017 | 321 | #742 |
| 2016 | 345 | #708 |
| 2015 | 360 | #698 |
| 2014 | 317 | #747 |
| 2013 | 342 | #698 |
| 2012 | 352 | #671 |
| 2011 | 342 | #689 |
| 2010 | 326 | #714 |
| 2009 | 298 | #762 |
| 2008 | 355 | #680 |
| 2007 | 406 | #613 |
| 2006 | 326 | #689 |
| 2005 | 307 | #681 |
| 2004 | 321 | #644 |
| 2003 | 240 | #745 |
| 2002 | 188 | #872 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1191 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aryan?
In official American birth records, the name Aryan first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Aryan a popular boy name?
Aryan ranked #872 among boys in 2025 with 275 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #698.
When was the name Aryan most popular?
Aryan peaked in 2007, when 406 American boys received the name (ranked #613 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aryan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,545 newborn American boys was named Aryan. 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.