BoySanskrit origin2 syllables
Aryan
Meaning: “noble; noble one”
About the name Aryan
Aryan is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “noble; noble one”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Aryan ranked #872 for boys in the US, with 275 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 93% of US babies named Aryan were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “noble; noble one”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Aryan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #872
- In 2015
- #699
- Babies in 2025
- 275
Popularity of Aryan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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