Total births
27
Boys' name · since 2014
Aariyan
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Aariyan, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10655
- among boys today
- 27
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 25%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aariyan is the #10655 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 27 recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aariyan has been recorded 27 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #10655 nationally and more common than 25% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #10655 among boys today
- 27 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 25% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aariyan is currently the #10655 boys' name in America, more common than 25% of boys - 27 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10655
- among boys today
- 27
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 25%
- more common than other boys
Aariyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10655
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 25% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Aariyan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
9 babies were named Aariyan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Aariyan compares
27 10th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aariyan's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aariyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aariyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aariyan's full recorded timeline at 2024, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aariyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#10,655
Active since
2014
Aariyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Aariyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aariyan's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Aariyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aariyan? ▼
27 babies have been named Aariyan since 2014. It currently ranks #10655 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 9 births.
When was Aariyan most popular? ▼
Aariyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Aariyan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aariyan since 2014 -- 12 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aariyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarav, Aarush, Aaryan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aariyan's data
- Aariyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aariyan
Nearby Names Like Aariyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aariyan
Aaron Boy
#79 614,462 births
Aarav Boy
#676 8,209 births
Aarush Boy
#1618 3,060 births
Aaryan Boy
#2130 2,149 births
Aarron Boy
1,240 births
Compare Aariyan side by side: Aariyan vs Aaron Aariyan vs Aarav Aariyan vs Aarush
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2014–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aariyan: #10655 Boys' Name - 27 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aariyan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aariyan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.