Aryton
A masculine name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "son of the waterfall".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aryton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aryton today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aryton births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aryton. 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 Aryton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,967
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Aryton: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aryton 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 Aryton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aryton
The name Aryton has its origins in ancient Greece, derived from the Greek word "arytainos," which means "drawer of water." It was a name commonly given to those who worked as water carriers or lived near sources of water, such as rivers or wells.
In the early days of Greek civilization, around the 6th century BCE, the name Aryton was found inscribed on pottery and other artifacts, indicating its existence and use during that period. It was a name associated with the working class and those involved in manual labor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aryton can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned an individual by that name in his writings from the 5th century BCE. However, details about this person's life and significance are scarce.
Throughout the centuries, the name Aryton has been borne by several notable individuals, although not widely known. In the 3rd century BCE, there was an Athenian sculptor named Aryton who gained recognition for his intricate marble works.
During the Byzantine era, around the 10th century CE, an influential scholar and philosopher named Aryton of Constantinople made contributions to the field of logic and metaphysics. His writings and teachings were widely studied and discussed among the intellectual circles of that time.
In the realm of literature, an Italian poet named Aryton Alighieri, born in 1265 CE, achieved some recognition for his lyrical works, although he lived in the shadow of his more famous relative, Dante Alighieri.
Another notable figure was Aryton Galilei, a Renaissance mathematician and astronomer born in 1564 CE in Florence, Italy. Although overshadowed by his famous father, Galileo Galilei, Aryton made significant contributions to the field of optics and lens design.
Lastly, in the 19th century, there was an English explorer and naturalist named Aryton Livingstone, born in 1823 CE, who embarked on several expeditions to Africa and documented its rich flora and fauna.
While not a widely popular name, Aryton has a rich historical lineage and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, ranging from artists and scholars to explorers and scientists, throughout the centuries.
People
Aryton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aryton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Aryton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aryton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aryton 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 Aryton a common name?
We classify Aryton 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 Aryton most popular?
The single biggest year for Aryton was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aryton is about 30 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 Aryton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aryton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aryton 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 Aryton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aryton 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 Aryton 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 Aryton as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Aryton, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.