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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aarya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Aarvin|Aaryah
Sanskrit◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Aarya

◈

AHR-yuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1161
↓ Fading
Girl
#1161
Popularity score: 29
↓ Fading
Peak
#994 in 2020
5yr
-106 ranks
Velocity
-106
Birth frequency
5.7 per 100,000 births
Boy
#7728
Popularity score: 10
↓ Fading
Peak
#5981 in 2020
5yr
-1212 ranks
Velocity
-1212
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7728 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Aarya

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7728

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1161 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Aarya

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1161

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-106 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Aarya scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritIndianUnisex2-syllableMeaningfulModernNobleVirtueHindu
Character
noble spiritfierce independencehonorable strengthwise leadershipartistic sensitivity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Aaryas

versatileprofessionaldedicatedcreativedetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Aarya is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1161 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -106 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7728 · very rare
Aarya at a Glance
Meaning:Noble, honorable, and worthy of respect. A name rooted in ancient Indian philosophy and tradition, signifying excellence and moral virtue.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi · Indian
Peak rank:#994 in 2020
5yr change:-106 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1161 · Boy #7728
Notable bearers
Aarya Babbar
Indian actor and film producer
Aarya Walvekar
Indian cricketer
Aarya Khurana
Indian actress
Aarya Dhanushkodi
Indian actress and model
Similar Sound
Arya◈AriaArunAshokAdityaArjun
Similar Style
ArjunRohan◈AmirAnand◈Kai◈Devi
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ArjunAnayaRohan◈SaanviAdityaNilaAkshayPriya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aarya illustration
Name Intelligence
Aarya · Overview
Summary

Aarya is a Sanskrit unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1161 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Aarya carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 106 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
aarya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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