Aaryan
Boy name · #2031 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aaryan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aaryan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aaryan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Aaryan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.