Aryan
Boy name · #872 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aryan in class?
Aryan scores 61 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 Aryan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aryan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aryans were CA (56), TX (46), NY (21), NJ (18), FL (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 61/100 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.