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👦As Boy Name

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#4804

Peak Rank

185

Total Count

18

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

2000

First Year

2019

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#11832

Peak Rank

64

Total Count

11

Years Active

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## The Story of Aarian

### As a girl name

Aarian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 8 births, good for #11,832 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 66% of all recorded Aarians. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 64 Aarians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Aarian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2013: 19 births, good for #4,804 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 66% of all recorded Aarians. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 185 Aarians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Aarian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aarian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Arion](/arion)
* [Arien](/arien)
* [Ariane](/ariane)
* Arium
* [Erion](/erion)
* [Aryan](/aryan)
* [Arian](/arian)
* [Orien](/orien)
* Irion
* [Arrian](/arrian)
* [Irian](/irian)
* Area

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Aarian

What does the name Aarian mean?

Aarian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aarian in 2026?

In 2026, Aarian ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aarian most popular?

Aarian reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #4,804 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aarian most popular?

Aarian has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aarian.

Is Aarian a unisex name?

Yes — Aarian is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 26% of Aarians assigned female and 74% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Aarian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aarian include Kellyn, Naif, Juniel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦KellynPeak #4804](/kellyn)[👦NaifPeak #4804](/naif)[👦JunielPeak #4804](/juniel)[👦TrytonPeak #4804](/tryton)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧EllabellePeak #11832](/ellabelle)[👧KitraPeak #11832](/kitra)[👧AbrahPeak #11832](/abrah)[👧NinevehPeak #11832](/nineveh)

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## About the name Aarian 

Aarian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 185 births in the dataset. Aarian's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #4,804\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aarian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2013 → ](/year/2013)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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