Aryas
A Persian name meaning "noble" or "worthy one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aryas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aryas today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aryas births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aryas. 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 Aryas with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aryas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,314
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Aryas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aryas 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 Aryas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aryas
The name Aryas is derived from the Sanskrit word "Arya," which means "noble" or "honorable." The name has its origins in ancient Indian culture, where the Aryans were an Indo-European people who migrated into the Indian subcontinent around 1500 BCE.
In the Vedic scriptures, the term "Arya" was used to refer to the noble classes of society, as well as the people who followed the Vedic way of life. The name Aryas is associated with this ancient cultural and spiritual heritage.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Aryas can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a prince. In the epic, Aryas is the son of Virata, the king of the Matsya Kingdom.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Aryas. One of the most famous was Aryas Shikhan (c. 6th century BCE), a renowned Indian philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on topics such as logic, epistemology, and metaphysics.
Another notable figure was Aryas Vidyalankar (1850-1920), a renowned Indian scholar and social reformer who played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance of the 19th century. He was a strong advocate for women's education and worked towards the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of society.
In more recent times, Aryas Narain Dixit (1914-1995) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and later became a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Aryas Anwer (1949-2022) was a Pakistani poet and scholar who made significant contributions to Urdu literature. He was awarded the prestigious Sitara-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan's highest civilian honors, for his literary achievements.
Aryas Samantroy (1947-2020) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who was known for her contributions to the revival and promotion of the Odissi dance form. She received numerous awards and accolades, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.
People
Aryas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aryas 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
Aryas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aryas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aryas 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Aryas a common name?
We classify Aryas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aryas most popular?
The single biggest year for Aryas was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aryas 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 Aryas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aryas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aryas 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 Aryas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aryas 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 Aryas 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 common is the name Aryas?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.