Arya
Arya is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning
Noble, honorable, or high-born.
Origin and history
Arya is an ancient Sanskrit name traditionally used as a masculine name in Indian culture, meaning noble or honorable. While popularized as a feminine name in the West due to pop culture, it maintains steady usage as a male name in the United States. In recent years, several hundred American boys have been given the name annually.
Popularity in the United States
2,335 babies in the United States have been named Arya since 1880. It ranks #2681 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1603.
States where it is most popular
- CA (57.2 %)
- TX (10.1 %)
- NJ (9.5 %)
- NY (7.1 %)
- IL (3.6 %)
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 | 140 |
| 1990-2000 | 284 |
| 2000-2010 | 864 |
| 2010-2019 | 723 |
| 2020-2029 | 324 |
Famous people named Arya
- Arya Surowidjojo: Film Director, Producer
Fun facts
- In Classical Sanskrit, Arya was an honorific title denoting moral excellence and nobility.
- While historically masculine in South Asia, the name gained strong feminine popularity in the West following the success of 'Game of Thrones'.