Arya
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning noble; honorable; aryan.
How Arya has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #200 |
| 2016 | #169 |
| 2017 | #135 |
| 2018 | #119 |
| 2019 | #92 |
| 2020 | #113 |
| 2021 | #120 |
| 2022 | #121 |
| 2023 | #139 |
| 2024 | #162 |
| 2025 | #158 |
Arya by the numbers
In 2025, 264 babies in England and Wales were named Arya. In the US, 2,201 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Arya
Forms of Arya in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Arya
Names that are said the same way as Arya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aaryanoble, honorable; respelling of Arya56 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryahlion of God; a form of Ariel134 in the US (2017)
- Auriagolden; a form of Aurora49 in the US (2017)
- Aairahair or lion; variant of aira33 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aariahlion of god; variant of ariel29 in the US (2017)
- Arriarelating to the Arrius family4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean honour
Like Arya, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Amandaworthy of love; fit to be loved954 in the US (2017)
- Mirandaadmirable or worthy of admiration934 in the US (2017)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Arya, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Arya
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