Total births
600
Unisex name · since 1998
Ariyan
Ariyan has 600 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2824
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
600 babies have been named Ariyan since 1998, making it today's #2824 unisex name.
Ariyan has 600 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2824 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #2824 among boys today
- 600 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariyan is currently the #2824 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 600 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2824
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Ariyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2824
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ariyan was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
52 babies were named Ariyan in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariyan compares
600 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Ariyan's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ariyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ariyan splits its recorded history at 2013: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ariyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,824
Active since
1998
Ariyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ariyan popularity over time - girls
398 total births recorded since 1993 (Ariyan as girls' name)
Ariyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ariyan's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ariyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s
2020s
239 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 280 births (47% of all-time use).
How Ariyan 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 Ariyan's total volume
Ariyan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ariyan by state
Where Ariyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 70 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 38 | 6.3% |
| #3 | California | | 36 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Ariyan's total US births 11.7%
Even split
70 of 600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariyan? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 600 babies named Ariyan. Today it holds rank #2824 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 52 births.
When was Ariyan most popular? ▼
Ariyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ariyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariyan are New York (70 births), Texas (38 births), California (36 births).
Is Ariyan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ariyan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 600 births, and as a girl's name it has 398 births.
How long has the name Ariyan been used? ▼
Records for Ariyan go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ariyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariel, Ari, Aric, Arian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ariyan's data
- Ariyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (280 total births) through the 2020s (239) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ariyans (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ariyan
Nearby Names Like Ariyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariyan
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Aric Boy
#4343 7,626 births
Arian Boy
#865 6,712 births
Aries Boy
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Ariyan: #2824 Unisex Name - 600 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariyan. 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 Ariyan 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.