Aryan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aryan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aryan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aryan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aryan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning “noble, honorable”. From Sanskrit arya meaning noble.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,854 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,194 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 148 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 114 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aryan per year, United States (1978 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (433/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (231/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Aryan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #1,260 nationally (given to 674 babies that year).
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