Aaryav
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "the lord" or "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 275 living Americans carry the first name Aaryav. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aaryav today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aaryav births was 2014 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aaryav. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aaryav with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
275
~ 1 in 1,246,379 Americans
Peak year
2014
25 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,553
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Aaryav: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aaryav from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 168 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aaryav remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaryav by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aaryav during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aaryavs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Aaryav, while Texas, New Jersey, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aaryav
The name Aaryav has its origins in the Sanskrit language, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages that emerged in ancient India around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "Arya" meaning noble or honorable, and "Av" meaning protector or guardian.
In Hindu mythology, the term "Arya" was used to refer to the noble and civilized people who followed the Vedic traditions and lived in accordance with the principles of righteousness and virtue. The word "Av" has its roots in the Sanskrit word "Ava," which means to protect or defend.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Aaryav can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Puranas. These sacred texts often mentioned characters or individuals with names that embodied virtuous qualities or divine attributes.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Aaryav was Aaryav Datta, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the Gupta period of Indian history and made significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology.
Another notable individual with the name Aaryav was Aaryav Sharma, a 10th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer. He was known for his work on the calculation of planetary positions and the development of advanced mathematical techniques.
In the 12th century, Aaryav Vidyalankar was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who hailed from the Mithila region of present-day Bihar, India. He was highly respected for his literary works and his contributions to the study of Sanskrit grammar and poetics.
During the 16th century, Aaryav Mishra was a prominent Hindu saint and spiritual leader who played a significant role in the Bhakti movement, a devotional tradition that emphasized love and devotion to the divine.
In more recent history, Aaryav Gandhi was an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who actively participated in the Indian independence movement alongside his father, Mahatma Gandhi. He was born in 1917 and dedicated his life to the pursuit of non-violent resistance against British colonial rule.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Aaryav throughout history, each contributing to various fields such as philosophy, mathematics, literature, spirituality, and political activism.
People
Aaryav + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aaryav as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aaryav: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaryav?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 275 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aaryav going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,246,379 US residents.
Is Aaryav a common name?
We classify Aaryav as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aaryav most popular?
The single biggest year for Aaryav was 2014, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aaryav is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aaryav in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aaryav a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aaryav in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aaryav still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aaryav in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aaryav can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Aaryav?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.