Total births
2,149
Boys' name · since 2001
Aaryan
Aaryan has 2,149 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2130
- among boys today
- 2,149
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aaryan is the #2130 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,149 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Aaryan recorded 2,149 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #2130 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #2130 among boys today
- 2,149 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaryan is currently the #2130 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,149 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2130
- among boys today
- 2,149
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Aaryan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2130
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Aaryan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
142 babies were named Aaryan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaryan compares
2,149 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Aaryan's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaryan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,149 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 142 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aaryan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaryan splits its recorded history at 2013: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (16 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 142 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaryan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,130
Active since
2001
Aaryan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 142
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Aaryan popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2013 (Aaryan as girls' name)
Aaryan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aaryan's strongest decade.
1,132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Aaryan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
472 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,132 births
- 2020s
2020s
545 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,132 births (53% of all-time use).
How Aaryan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aaryan's total volume
Aaryan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aaryan by state
Where Aaryan concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 366 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 233 | 10.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 210 | 9.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 134 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 101 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 56 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 48 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 34 | 1.6% |
California share of Aaryan's total US births 17.0%
Even split
366 of 2,149 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Aaryan appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaryan? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 2,149 babies named Aaryan. Today it holds rank #2130 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 142 births.
When was Aaryan most popular? ▼
Aaryan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,132 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Aaryan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaryan are California (366 births), Texas (233 births), New Jersey (210 births).
How long has the name Aaryan been used? ▼
Records for Aaryan go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aaryan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarav, Aarush, Aarron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aaryan's data
- Aaryan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,132 total births) through the 2020s (545) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aaryans (366 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 Aaryan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaryan
Aaron Boy
#79 614,462 births
Aarav Boy
#676 8,209 births
Aarush Boy
#1618 3,060 births
Aarron Boy
1,240 births
Aariz Boy
#2075 1,227 births
Compare Aaryan side by side: Aaryan vs Aaron Aaryan vs Aarav Aaryan vs Aarush
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Aaryan: #2130 Boys' Name - 2,149 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaryan. 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 Aaryan 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.