Aaryan
Aaryan is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning
Noble, honorable, or high-born.
Origin and history
Aaryan is a modern variation of the classic Sanskrit name Aryan, which historically signifies 'noble' or 'honorable'. It gained increased visibility in the United States during the 2000s and 2010s as parents sought modern Indo-Iranian names. Today, it serves as a distinct alternate spelling in contemporary U.S. baby naming.
Popularity in the United States
2,149 babies in the United States have been named Aaryan since 1880. It ranks #2784 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1395.
States where it is most popular
- CA (27.8 %)
- TX (17.7 %)
- NJ (16 %)
- NY (10.2 %)
- IL (7.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 472 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,132 |
| 2020-2029 | 545 |
Fun facts
- The double 'a' spelling offers a contemporary phonetic variation of the traditional Sanskrit name Aryan.
- Over a quarter of all U.S. recorded births for the name Aaryan have occurred since 2020.