Total births
6,712
Unisex name · since 1970
Arian
6,712 babies named Arian in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #865
- among boys today
- 6,712
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Arian currently ranks #865 among unisex names in America, with 6,712 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Arian recorded 6,712 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #865 nationally today, ahead of 94% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #865 among boys today
- 6,712 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arian is currently the #865 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 6,712 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #865
- among boys today
- 6,712
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Arian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#865
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Arian was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
494 babies were named Arian in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Arian compares
6,712 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Arian's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,712 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 494 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arian splits its recorded history at 1998: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 494 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#865
Active since
1970
Arian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 494
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Arian popularity over time - girls
1,578 total births recorded since 1969 (Arian as girls' name)
Arian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arian's strongest decade.
3,022 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Arian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 169
1970s
169 births
- 1980s 301
1980s
301 births
- 1990s 496
1990s
496 births
- 2000s 1,128
2000s
1,128 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,022 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,596 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,022 births (45% of all-time use).
How Arian 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 Arian's total volume
Arian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arian by state
Where Arian concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,526 | 22.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,100 | 16.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 455 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 413 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 228 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 188 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 134 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 122 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Arian's total US births 22.7%
Even split
1,526 of 6,712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Arian appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arian? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 6,712 babies named Arian. Today it holds rank #865 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 494 births.
When was Arian most popular? ▼
Arian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,022 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Arian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arian are Texas (1,526 births), California (1,100 births), New York (455 births).
Is Arian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,712 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,578 births.
How long has the name Arian been used? ▼
Arian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Aries, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arian's data
- Arian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,022 total births) through the 2020s (1,596) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Arians (1,526 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Arian
Nearby Names Like Arian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arian
Ariel Boy
#509 21,968 births
Ari Boy
#400 20,592 births
Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Aries Boy
#700 4,755 births
Aris Boy
#1512 2,753 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Arian: #865 Unisex Name - 6,712 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arian. 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 Arian 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.