boy's name
Aaryan
AHR-yun
- Origin Sanskrit
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,247
Canada
#799
2024 births
Aaryan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Aaryan is a name of Sanskrit origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 142 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 44,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aaryan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 472 |
| 2010s | 1,138 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 545 |
How Popular Is Aaryan?
In 2025, Aaryan was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aaryan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aaryan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aaryan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aaryan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aaryan
- Pronunciation AHR-yun
Sibling Names for Aaryan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aaryan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aaryan
How popular is the name Aaryan?
In 2025, Aaryan was given to 74 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aaryan a girl's or a boy's name?
Aaryan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aaryan?
Aaryan has 2 syllables.
When was Aaryan most popular?
Aaryan peaked in 2016, when 142 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aaryan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aaryan currently ranks #799 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.