Aerian
A modern unisex name derived from the Latin word "aer" meaning "air".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Aerian. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Aerian today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aerian births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aerian. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aerian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,402
Tracked since 2007
Gender
Gender distribution for Aerian
Aerian is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Aerian as a male name
- Ranked #12,402 in 2007
- 5 male births in 2007
- Peak: 2007 (5 births)
Aerian as a female name
- Ranked #16,614 in 2013
- 5 female births in 2013
- Peak: 2013 (5 births)
Popularity
Aerian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aerian from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aerian 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 Aerian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aerian
The name Aerian has its origins in the ancient Greek language, with its roots traced back to the word "aer," meaning air or sky. It is believed to have emerged during the classical period of ancient Greek civilization, around the 5th century BCE.
Aerian was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Greece, but it was occasionally bestowed upon individuals, particularly those with a connection to the natural elements or a philosophical inclination towards the study of the heavens and the cosmos. The name carried a poetic and ethereal connotation, symbolizing the vastness and mystique of the sky.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Aerian can be found in the works of the ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, Ptolemy. In his renowned astronomical treatise, the "Almagest," Ptolemy mentioned an astronomer named Aerian who made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and their movements.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aerian. One such individual was Aerian of Pontus, a Christian heretic from the 4th century CE, who propounded a doctrine that rejected the necessity of fasting and prayer. His teachings were eventually condemned by the early Christian Church.
Another prominent figure was Aerian of Alexandria, a scholar and poet who lived in the 6th century CE during the Byzantine era. He is renowned for his epic poem, "The Celestial Odyssey," which chronicled the adventures of a fictional astronomer exploring the mysteries of the cosmos.
In the 12th century, Aerian of Toulouse was a renowned alchemist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of the elements and their transmutation. His treatise, "The Elemental Secrets," was widely acclaimed and studied by scholars of the time.
During the Renaissance period, Aerian Delacroix was a renowned French artist and astronomer who gained recognition for his intricate celestial paintings and his groundbreaking observations of the night sky. He was born in 1512 and lived until 1587, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the realms of art and astronomy.
Another notable figure was Aerian Whitcomb, an English explorer and naturalist who embarked on several expeditions to the Americas in the late 18th century. He was born in 1754 and passed away in 1822. His detailed accounts of the flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures he encountered during his travels were widely celebrated and contributed significantly to the field of natural history.
People
Aerian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aerian 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
Aerian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aerian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aerian 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Aerian a common name?
We classify Aerian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aerian most popular?
The single biggest year for Aerian was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aerian is about 16 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 Aerian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aerian a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Aerian in the SSA data are female. 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 Aerian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aerian 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 Aerian 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 have Aerian as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.