Aryan

آرْيَن

Boy Persian/Sanskrit /AHR-yan/ #8100 in 2023

Aryan is a boy name of Persian/Sanskrit origin.

Meaning of Aryan

"Noble, honorable." Indo-Iranian name with deep roots in both Persian and South Asian culture. Widely used by Hindu, Muslim, and Zoroastrian families.

Arabic root: Sanskrit ārya — "noble"

Regional variants

Very popular in Indian-American, Pakistani-American, and Iranian-American families. US parents sometimes hesitate over Nazi-era historical baggage, but the name itself predates that usage by thousands of years.

Popularity of Aryan

Popularity, 1978–2023

368 births in 2023

1978 2023

7,511 U.S. births recorded from 1978–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2007

433 babies

First recorded

1978

45 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

AaryanArian

Famous people named Aryan

Aryan Khan (son of Shah Rukh Khan)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.