Declining since 2022, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Aryaan since 2002
Babies named Aryaan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 90 |
Meaning & origin
Aryaan is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2002, reflecting a trend of creative respellings of established names. It reached its peak rank of 7194 in 2022 but has since declined, ranking 7194th again in 2025. With a 1-in-155,280 incidence, it remains relatively uncommon. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2022, suggesting it may have been a short-lived fashion. Its top states are not recorded, indicating a wide but shallow distribution. As a variant of Aryan, a name with deep historical roots in Sanskrit, Aryaan carries a sense of nobility for some families, while others may choose it for its modern sound.
Aryaan is a modern spelling variant of Aryan, which in turn derives from the Sanskrit word 'ārya' meaning 'noble' or 'honorable'. However, the name Aryan has also been used in various cultures with different connotations. In the United States, the spelling Aryaan emerged in the early 2000s and has been used primarily as a boy's name, gaining modest popularity in the 2010s and early 2020s.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Aryan
Sibling names for Aryaan
Names that share Aryaan's style, for a brother or sister.
