Total births
3,267
Unisex name · since 2000
Aarya
Aarya has 3,267 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1168
- among girls today
- 3,267
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Aarya currently ranks #1168 among unisex names in America, with 3,267 babies recorded since 2000.
Aarya has 3,267 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1168 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #1168 among girls today
- 3,267 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aarya is currently the #1168 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 3,267 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1168
- among girls today
- 3,267
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Aarya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1168
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aarya was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
256 babies were named Aarya in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Aarya compares
3,267 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Aarya's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aarya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,267 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 256 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aarya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aarya splits its recorded history at 2013: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 256 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aarya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,168
Active since
2000
Aarya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 256
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Aarya popularity over time - boys
402 total births recorded since 2000 (Aarya as boys' name)
Aarya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aarya's strongest decade.
1,618 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aarya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 303
2000s
303 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,618 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,346 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,618 births (50% of all-time use).
How Aarya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aarya's total volume
Aarya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aarya by state
Where Aarya concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 489 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 337 | 10.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 287 | 8.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 201 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 148 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 134 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 120 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 115 | 3.5% |
California share of Aarya's total US births 15.0%
Even split
489 of 3,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Aarya appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aarya? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 3,267 babies named Aarya. Today it holds rank #1168 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 256 births.
When was Aarya most popular? ▼
Aarya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,618 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Aarya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aarya are California (489 births), Texas (337 births), New Jersey (287 births).
Is Aarya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aarya is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,267 births, and as a boy's name it has 402 births.
How long has the name Aarya been used? ▼
Aarya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aarya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarna, Aaryn, Aaralyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aarya's data
- Aarya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,618 total births) through the 2020s (1,346) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aaryas (489 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Aarya
Nearby Names Like Aarya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aarya
Aaron Girl
#12237 4,395 births
Aarna Girl
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Aaryn Girl
#4234 1,473 births
Aaralyn Girl
#2767 1,398 births
Aaradhya Girl
#2149 1,037 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Aarya: #1168 Unisex Name - 3,267 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aarya. 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 Aarya 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 June 2026.