Arya

Arya - A very unique male name

Arya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #2262. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arya? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arya. The baby boy name Arya was given to 26 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2206 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 56,396 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arya peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 1321.

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Arya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arya is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,157 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,213.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arya is where you live.

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Arya origin and meaning

Sanskrit and Persian

From Sanskrit arya, 'noble, honoured' — a word used as a name for boys in Indian tradition

For boys, Arya is the traditional Indian and Persian name, in the US data since 1982. In America, though, the spelling is now heard first as a girls' name because of Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, which is why boys' use stays small.

Attested etymology

Arya is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Arya, pop culture references for the name Arya and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arya

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arya, sorted by popularity.

Ari / Aryeh / Arrow / Arie / Ara / Aria / Arye / Aero / Ario / Aarya /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Arya

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arya a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arya?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AR-yuh · /ˈɑrjə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choosing Arya for a son are usually honouring its Indian meaning of 'noble'. Be prepared for most Americans to assume it is a girl's name.

Worth knowing

• In the US the name is now strongly associated with a female TV character, Arya Stark