Ariyan
Boy name · #3066 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Ariyan, placing it at #3066 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ariyan.
Babies named Ariyan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Ariyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 52 boys were named Ariyan — good for #2523 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 Ariyan in class?
Ariyan scores 69 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 Ariyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ariyan is most common
State-level data for Ariyan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ariyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aaryan, Zayyan, Kayan, Aayan, and Reyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1998 | 9 | #6314 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ariyan a popular boy name?
Ariyan ranked #3066 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Ariyan most popular?
Ariyan peaked in 2021, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2523 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ariyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Ariyan. It scores 69/100 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.