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1991

First Year

2007

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#10242

Peak Rank

38

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Aryal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Aryal is a surname of Khas people of South Asia, primarily found among Hindu communities such as Hill Brahmin and Hill Chhetri of Nepal. The Aryal surname belongs to the Atreya clan and traces its ancestry to the Sage Atreya. Historically, the Aryals held roles as advisers, scholars, and astrologers.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryal) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryal)

📜Etymology

The Aryal is an toponymic surname derived from Arje village, located in the Gulmi District of Lumbini Province , Nepal.

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## The Story of Aryal

Aryal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 9 births, good for #10,242 nationwide. About 74% of every Aryal on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Aryal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Aryal

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Bhairav Aryal , Nepali author
* ●Dol Prasad Aryal , Nepali politician
* ●Om Prakash Aryal , Nepali politician
* ●Padma Kumari Aryal , Nepali politician
* ●Prakash Aryal , Former Chief of Nepal Police
* ●Prashant Aryal , Nepali journalist
* ●Raju Aryal , Inspector General of Armed Police Force of Nepal
* ●Shakti Ballav Aryal , Nepali author

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryal) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryal)

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## Names that sound like Aryal

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

* [Ariel](/ariel)
* [Aerial](/aerial)
* [Arial](/arial)
* [Areal](/areal)
* [Aeriel](/aeriel)
* Eral
* [Errol](/errol)
* [Aril](/aril)
* [Erol](/erol)
* Areole
* Airtel
* Erel

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Aryal

What does the name Aryal mean?

Aryal is a surname of Khas people of South Asia, primarily found among Hindu communities such as Hill Brahmin and Hill Chhetri of Nepal. The Aryal surname belongs to the Atreya clan and traces its ancestry to the Sage Atreya. Historically, the Aryals held roles as advisers, scholars, and astrologers.

How popular is Aryal in 2026?

In 2026, Aryal ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aryal most popular?

Aryal reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #10,242 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Aryal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aryal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aryal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aryal include Josephyne, Aniesa, Lyzbeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Aryal 

Aryal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Aryal's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #10,242\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aryal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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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