Arya

Arya - A very unique female name

Arya appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #3090. 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 girl name Arya was given to 1,839 baby girls in 2025, ranking #160 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 709 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arya peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 92.

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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 New Mexico at position #59 - and is the least popular in Arkansas at position #495.

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 arya, 'noble' — the term Indo-Iranian peoples used for themselves, meaning noble or honourable

Arya is an old Indo-Iranian word and name element, from Sanskrit and Old Persian, meaning noble. Its American life, though, begins with Arya Stark of A Song of Ice and Fire (1996) and Game of Thrones: the name entered US data in 2001, peaked in 2019 as the show ended, and has been falling since.

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.

Aurora / Aria / Ariah / Ariyah / Ariya / Ari / Aarya / Araya / Aura / Ayra /

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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.

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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 female 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

AHR-ee-uh · /ˈɑːriə/
Fans of Game of Thrones often say AHR-yuh in two syllables; the fuller three-syllable AHR-ee-uh is also common, and South Asian families may pronounce it differently again.

Around the world

• Arya (Persian) — A traditional masculine and family name element in Persian
• Arya (Sanskrit) — Used in India as a name for both sexes

Spellings and nicknames

• Aryah — Spelling with a final h

Nicknames: Ari

Famous bearers

• Arya Stark — The younger daughter of Ned Stark in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones (Fictional, 1996) Fictional

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Why parents choose it

Arya brings an ancient, genuinely noble meaning and a beloved fictional heroine; parents should know its US popularity was driven by the television show and is now receding.

Worth knowing

• Constantly confused with Aria, which is a different and much more popular name
• The Game of Thrones association is strong and specific