Total births
29,536
Unisex name · since 1986
Arya
29,536 babies named Arya in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #161
- among girls today
- 29,536
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arya is the #161 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 29,536 recorded since 1986.
Arya has 29,536 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #161 as of the latest data, more common than 99.1% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #161 among girls today
- 29,536 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arya is currently the #161 unisex name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 29,536 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #161
- among girls today
- 29,536
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Arya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#161
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Arya was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
3,051 babies were named Arya in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Arya compares
29,536 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Arya's all-time total is 77x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 29,536 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,051 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arya's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 3,051, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#161
Active since
1986
Arya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 3,051
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Arya popularity over time - boys
2,335 total births recorded since 1982 (Arya as boys' name)
Arya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arya's strongest decade.
15,433 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Arya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 1,229
2000s
1,229 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,433 births
- 2020s
2020s
12,786 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15,433 births (52% of all-time use).
How Arya 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 Arya's total volume
Arya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arya by state
Where Arya concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,203 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,908 | 9.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,080 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,049 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,143 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,102 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 991 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 849 | 2.9% |
California share of Arya's total US births 14.2%
Even split
4,203 of 29,536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Arya appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arya? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 29,536 babies named Arya. Today it holds rank #161 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 3,051 births.
When was Arya most popular? ▼
Arya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15,433 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Arya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arya are California (4,203 births), Texas (2,908 births), New York (2,080 births).
Is Arya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arya is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 29,536 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,335 births.
How long has the name Arya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arya since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aryanna, Aryana, Aryn, Aryah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arya's data
- Arya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15,433 total births) through the 2020s (12,786) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aryas (4,203 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 Arya
Nearby Names Like Arya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arya
Aryanna Girl
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Aryana Girl
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Aryn Girl
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Aryah Girl
#1706 2,180 births
Aryia Girl
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Arya: #161 Unisex Name - 29,536 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arya. 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 Arya 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.