UK boy's name
Aaryan
An Indian name meaning "noble" or "honourable".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aaryan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aaryan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #898, with 35 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 100 births.
This profile covers 1,401 England and Wales registrations across 25 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 35% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,409 living people in the UK are called Aaryan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aaryan ranked #898 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 35 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 100 boys were registered as Aaryan.
- • Aaryan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #614 in 2023.
- • About 1,409 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aaryan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#898
2024
Births in 2024
35
Latest year
Peak year
2016
100 births
Estimated living
1,409
2026
Meaning
What does Aaryan mean?
The name Aaryan has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was spoken in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Arya," which means "noble" or "honorable." The name gained prominence in the Vedic period, which is considered one of the most influential eras in Indian history.
The term "Arya" held great significance in Vedic literature, particularly in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most revered Hindu scriptures. It was used to refer to the Indo-Aryan people who inhabited the Indian subcontinent during that time. The name Aaryan was given to male children born into these noble families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aaryan can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Sanskrit epic poem dating back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In the epic, Aaryan is mentioned as the name of a character who was the son of Pandu, one of the central figures in the story.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aaryan. In the 4th century BCE, Aaryan was the name of a famous Indian philosopher and grammarian who authored the foundational text on Sanskrit grammar, known as the Ashtadhyayi.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE, Aaryan was the name of a renowned scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy.
In more recent times, Aaryan was the name of a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.
Another notable figure named Aaryan was a celebrated Indian writer and poet who lived in the 20th century. His works were widely acclaimed and had a profound impact on modern Indian literature.
Lastly, Aaryan was also the name of a famous Indian cricketer who represented the national team in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was known for his exceptional batting skills and was regarded as one of the best players of his generation.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aaryan over time
The chart below shows babies named Aaryan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aaryan, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 35 births in 2024, compared with 100 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaryan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aaryan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #678 | 270 | 5 |
| 2010s | #498 | 780 | 10 |
| 2000s | #756 | 345 | 8 |
| 1990s | #2922 | 6 | 2 |
Geography
Where Aaryan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aaryan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Aaryan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #614 in 2023.
Across the UK
Aaryan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#614 in 2023
4 years of NRS records, 17 total registered
Related
Names similar to Aaryan
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- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Aaryan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aaryan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aaryan was ranked #898 for boys in England and Wales, with 35 births registered.
When was Aaryan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 100 babies registered as Aaryan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aaryan?
An Indian name meaning "noble" or "honourable".
How many people are called Aaryan in the UK?
A total of 1,401 babies have been registered as Aaryan across the 25 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 17 more in Scotland.
Where is Aaryan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aaryan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #614 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.