ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1978 First Year 2026 Last Year 2007 Peak Year #613 Peak Rank 9K Total Count 46 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1978 First Year 2026 Last Year 2013 Peak Year #3914 Peak Rank 757 Total Count 41 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Aryan What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Aryan also spelled Ariyan, Arian, Aryann or Aaryan is a given name and surname that is popular in India and Iran. The name Aryan is derived from the Sanskrit (ārya) meaning "noble and educated" in the context of Indian religions Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism while it is from Old Persian (aryaʰ) in the context of Iran. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryan%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryan%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Hindi 📖 ## The Story of Aryan ### As a girl name American parents first put Aryan on the record books as a girl name in 1978, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 36 Aryans were born — ranking #4,076 that year. About 37% of every Aryan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aryan ranks #9,729 for girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-58%). All told, over 757 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name Aryan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 406 births, good for #613 nationwide. About 39% of every Aryan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aryan ranks #756 for boys with 345 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 9K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Aryan Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aryan. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Arya](/arya) ⭐ ## Notable people named Aryan A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Ariyan Arslani (born 1983), American rapper known as Action Bronson * ●Aryann Bhowmik (born 1992), Indian actor * ●Aryan Bora (born 2000), Indian cricketer * ●Aryan Chopra (born 2001), Indian chess grandmaster * ●Arian Çuliqi (born 1960), Albanian television director and screenwriter * ●Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam (born 1981), Sri Lankan music entertainer * ●Aryan Dutt (born 2003), Dutch cricketer * ●Arian Foster (born 1986), American football player Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryan%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryan%5F%28name%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Aryan Phonetically similar names — useful when Aryan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Arrian](/arrian) * [Arienne](/arienne) * [Arianne](/arianne) * [Orien](/orien) * [Aryen](/aryen) * [Arian](/arian) * [Arion](/arion) * [Arien](/arien) * Irion * [Irian](/irian) * Archon * [Arwen](/arwen) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Aryan What does the name Aryan mean? Aryan also spelled Ariyan, Arian, Aryann or Aaryan is a given name and surname that is popular in India and Iran. The name Aryan is derived from the Sanskrit (ārya) meaning "noble and educated" in the context of Indian religions Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism while it is from Old Persian (aryaʰ) in the context of Iran. What is the origin of the name Aryan? Aryan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi. How popular is Aryan in 2026? In 2026, Aryan ranks #756 among boys' names in the U.S., with 345 babies given the name that year. When was Aryan most popular? Aryan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #613 that year with 406 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Aryan most popular? Aryan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aryan. Is Aryan a unisex name? Yes — Aryan is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 8% of Aryans assigned female and 92% assigned male historically. What names go well with Aryan? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aryan include Huston, Meredith, Lawton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Aryan? Common variants and related forms of Aryan include Arya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦HustonPeak #613](/huston)[👦MeredithPeak #613](/meredith)[👦LawtonPeak #613](/lawton)[👦TruettPeak #613](/truett) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧SeleniaPeak #3914](/selenia)[👧TaneaPeak #3914](/tanea)[👧KaterraPeak #3914](/katerra)[👧AlbanyPeak #3914](/albany) ## About the name Aryan Aryan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Aryan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #613\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aryan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ 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.