Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aryan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Aryan.

✦ Noble, honorable 🌍 Sanskrit, Persian spiritual
National Rank (2025) #872
All-Time Peak Rank #613 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 8,106 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.1% Boy / 6.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1978 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 406 births in 2007
💡 The Aryan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble, honorable
Language Origin Sanskrit, Persian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Indo-Iranian root *arya-, meaning 'noble' or 'honorable'.
Alternative Spellings
Arian
Pronunciation: AHR-ee-an
Themes & Categories
spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Aryan

According to SSA data, Aryan achieved its highest historical rank of #613 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 406 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 23.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 43 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aryan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -23.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 406 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 43 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 71
1990s: 254
2000s: 2,594
2010s: 3,347
2020s: 1,835

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ar-y-an
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, California, Virginia, Washington, Texas
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #429 668 2007 28.0% Decline
California #544 1,470 2008 +33.3% Growth
Virginia #882 298 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #692 181 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #649 831 2023 +48.4% Growth
Georgia #713 290 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #913 353 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #635 149 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #694 729 2017 22.2% Decline
Arizona Unranked 114 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 93 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #636 397 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #944 161 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #795 136 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 198 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 61 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1022 204 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #921 209 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 65 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 46 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 43 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 28 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 12 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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