Arya
Arya is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning
Noble, honorable, or high-born.
Origin and history
Arya is a name of ancient Sanskrit and Persian origin meaning 'noble' or 'honorable'. It saw a meteoric rise in popular culture and U.S. baby name rankings during the 2010s, largely boosted by the prominent character Arya Stark from HBO's Game of Thrones. Today, it is widely recognized as a modern, popular choice for girls in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
29,536 babies in the United States have been named Arya since 1880. It ranks #843 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #134.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.6 %)
- TX (10.1 %)
- NY (7.2 %)
- FL (7.1 %)
- IL (4 %)
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 | 10 |
| 1990-2000 | 78 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,229 |
| 2010-2019 | 15,433 |
| 2020-2029 | 12,786 |
Famous people named Arya
- Arya Stark: Fictional Character
Fun facts
- The name experienced an unprecedented rise in U.S. popularity following the publication of A Song of Ice and Fire and the debut of the Game of Thrones television series.
- In classical Sanskrit literature, Arya was used as an honorific term of respect denoting nobility of character.