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How Many People Are Named Arya?
Estimated people named Arya living in the U.S. today
29,655
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,947
- Peak year: 2019 (3,099 births)
- Estimated living today: 29,655
Arya by age group — who carries the name today?
Arya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Arya
Arya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,947 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 29,655 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,526 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aryas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Arya in the US?
An estimated 29,655 people named Arya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Arya rare — about 1 in 11,526 Americans.
Is Arya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Arya is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Arya most popular?
Arya peaked in 2019, when 3,099 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Arya?
Arya ranks #1,260 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).