Aryan
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning noble; variant of Arjun.
How Aryan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #697 |
| 2016 | #708 |
| 2017 | #741 |
| 2018 | #773 |
| 2019 | #714 |
| 2020 | #840 |
| 2021 | #788 |
| 2022 | #817 |
| 2023 | #737 |
| 2024 | #782 |
| 2025 | #872 |
Aryan by the numbers
In 2025, 151 babies in England and Wales were named Aryan. In the US, 348 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 405 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Names that come from Aryan
Forms of Aryan 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 Aryan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Ayangift or blessing255 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aayangift of God; swift or quick56 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aaryannoble, honorable, of noble birth36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arjanbright, shining; a form of Arjun120 in England and Wales (2025)
- Armanwarrior or strong man50 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Aryan
Names that are said the same way as Aryan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Arionvery melodious; from the legendary poet and musician73 in the US (2017)
- Aharonhigh mountain; a form of aaron66 in the US (2017)
- Aeronbattle; warfare3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Areionof Ares; relating to the god of war5 in the US (2017)
- Arrianof Arria; from the Roman family Arrius5 in the US (2017)
- Arian290 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Aryan, 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)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
- Brianhigh, noble1,763 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aryan
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