Aaryan
Boy name · #2031 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 74 baby boys were named Aaryan, placing it at #2031 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1381, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Aaryan.
Babies named Aaryan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Aaryan first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 142 boys were named Aaryan — good for #1279 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aaryan in class?
Aaryan scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aaryan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aaryan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aaryan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aaryans were TX (11), CA (8), NJ (8), GA (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aaryan
Statistically, parents drawn to Aaryan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aayan, Ariyan, Adyan, Riyan, and Aryan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aaryan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 92 | #1765 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 93 | #1685 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1459 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1396 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1413 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1279 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1381 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1520 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1516 |
| 2010 | 88 | #1725 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 75 | #1916 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2082 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2193 |
| 2003 | 47 | #2269 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aaryan a popular boy name?
Aaryan ranked #2031 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1381.
When was the name Aaryan most popular?
Aaryan peaked in 2016, when 142 American boys received the name (ranked #1279 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aaryan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Aaryan. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.