Total births
8,106
Unisex name · since 1978
Aryan
8,106 babies named Aryan in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #787
- among boys today
- 8,106
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
8,106 babies have been named Aryan since 1978, making it today's #787 unisex name.
Aryan has 8,106 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #787 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #787 among boys today
- 8,106 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aryan is currently the #787 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 8,106 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #787
- among boys today
- 8,106
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Aryan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#787
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Aryan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
406 babies were named Aryan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Aryan compares
8,106 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Aryan's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aryan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 406 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aryan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aryan's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 406, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aryan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#787
Active since
1978
Aryan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 406
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Aryan popularity over time - girls
748 total births recorded since 1978 (Aryan as girls' name)
Aryan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aryan's strongest decade.
3,347 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Aryan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 254
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,594 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,347 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,835 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,347 births (41% of all-time use).
How Aryan 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 Aryan's total volume
Aryan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aryan by state
Where Aryan concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,470 | 18.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 831 | 10.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 729 | 9.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 668 | 8.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 397 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 353 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 298 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 290 | 3.6% |
California share of Aryan's total US births 18.1%
Even split
1,470 of 8,106 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Aryan appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aryan? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 8,106 babies named Aryan. Today it holds rank #787 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 406 births.
When was Aryan most popular? ▼
Aryan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,347 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Aryan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aryan are California (1,470 births), Texas (831 births), New York (729 births).
Is Aryan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aryan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 8,106 births, and as a girl's name it has 748 births.
How long has the name Aryan been used? ▼
Aryan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aryan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aryeh, Arya, Arye, Aryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aryan's data
- Aryan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,347 total births) through the 2020s (1,835) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aryans (1,470 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 Aryan
Nearby Names Like Aryan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aryan
Aryeh Boy
#1305 3,495 births
Arya Boy
#2410 2,335 births
Arye Boy
#5722 445 births
Aryn Boy
427 births
Ary Boy
#7833 359 births
Compare Aryan side by side: Aryan vs Aryeh Aryan vs Arya Aryan vs Arye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aryan
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Aryan: #787 Unisex Name - 8,106 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aryan. 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 Aryan 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.