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How Many People Are Named Aryan?
Estimated people named Aryan living in the U.S. today
8,458
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,574
- Peak year: 2007 (433 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,458
Aryan by age group — who carries the name today?
Aryan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aryan
Aryan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,574 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,458 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,411 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aryans 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 Aryan in the US?
An estimated 8,458 people named Aryan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aryan very rare — about 1 in 40,411 Americans.
Is Aryan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aryan is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Aryan most popular?
Aryan peaked in 2007, when 433 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aryan?
Aryan ranks #2,668 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).