Is Aryan a boy or a girl name?

Aryan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 9% of children given the name Aryan are girls and 91% are boys.

How popular is the name Aryan in 2023?

Aryan ranks #8108 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 433 babies.

How do you pronounce Aryan?

Aryan is pronounced AHR-yan (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Aryan?

Aryan is also written as Aaryan, Arian.

A name from Persian · Boy

Aryan

آرْيَن

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

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Popularity over time

A 45-year arc in numbers.

7,511 U.S. births recorded from 1978–2023.

Popularity · 1978–2023

368 births in 2023

1978 2000 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

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

Etymology, in one line

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.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Aryan".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Aaryan Most common Arian

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Aryan.

A
Aryan Khan (son of Shah Rukh Khan)

Quick answers

People often ask about Aryan.

What does the name Aryan mean?: Aryan means "Noble, honorable." Indo-Iranian name with deep roots in both Persian and South Asian culture. Widely used by Hindu, Muslim, and Zoroastrian families.
Where does the name Aryan come from?: Aryan is a boy name of Persian origin. Very popular in Indian-American, Pakistani-American, and Iranian-American families.
Is Aryan a boy or a girl name?: Aryan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 9% of children given the name Aryan are girls and 91% are boys.
How popular is the name Aryan in 2023?: Aryan ranks #8108 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 433 babies.
How do you pronounce Aryan?: Aryan is pronounced AHR-yan (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Aryan?: Aryan is also written as Aaryan, Arian.

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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.