Aryan
How to say it: AIR-ee-un · /ˈɛriən/
From Sanskrit/Old Persian arya meaning 'noble'; an ancient Indo-Iranian term used as a given name in South Asia and Iran.
Aryan was the 476th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 275 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #494 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #476 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 275 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,287 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #494 |
| In France, 2025 | #719 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wider use in recent decades, Aryan peaked in the 2010s. Lingering near that high, softening is expected soon.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft, Aryan has an open resonance. Arjun and Aditya align with its feel.
Nicknames
- Ary
Honouring a Aryan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aryan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #302. Ireland: #435.
Famous people named Aryan
- Aryan Tari (born 1999)Norwegian chess player
- Aryan Simhadri (born 2006)Actor
- Aryan Chopra (born 2001)Indian chess player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Aryan is bound to the Nazi pseudoscientific racial doctrine
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