Aryan
Meaning
traditionally 'noble' in Sanskrit; a widely used given name across Hindu Indian American families
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Aryan peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
256 people · the #21,318 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 13
Among people named Aryan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 36 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Aryan
Most people given the name Aryan in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Aryan deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Aryan truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Aryan fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Aryan travels
Indian American · A widely used given name in Hindu Indian American families.
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