UK boy's name
Aryaan
A masculine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "honorable" or "noble".
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.
Aryaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aryaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1053, with 28 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 31 births.
This profile covers 474 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1999 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 90% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 474 living people in the UK are called Aryaan. 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
- • Aryaan ranked #1053 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 28 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 31 boys were registered as Aryaan.
- • Aryaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #720 in 2021.
- • About 474 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aryaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1053
2024
Births in 2024
28
Latest year
Peak year
2014
31 births
Estimated living
474
2026
Meaning
What does Aryaan mean?
The name Aryaan has its roots in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Arya," which means "noble" or "honorable." The name is believed to have been prevalent among the Aryan people, who were an Indo-European group that migrated to the Indian subcontinent during ancient times.
The name Aryaan has been documented in various ancient Hindu texts, including the Vedas, which are considered the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. In these texts, the term "Arya" was often used to refer to the noble and virtuous people who followed the principles of Dharma (righteousness) and upheld the values of truth, integrity, and spiritual enlightenment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aryaan can be traced back to the epic Sanskrit poem, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this ancient text, there is a character named Arjuna, whose name is derived from the word "Arya," and who is celebrated as a great warrior and embodiment of nobility.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aryaan. One of the most renowned was Aryabhata (476-550 CE), an Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and introduced the concept of zero as a numerical digit. Another prominent figure was Aryamukhi (9th century CE), a renowned scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on various topics, including logic, epistemology, and metaphysics.
In the 12th century, there was Aryabhatta II, a mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the field of trigonometry and wrote several treatises on celestial mechanics. Aryabhatta III, who lived in the 16th century, was also a notable mathematician and astronomer, known for his work on the calculation of planetary positions and the development of mathematical models.
Another historical figure with the name Aryaan was Aryadeep Khatri (1670-1735), a Sikh warrior and military leader who played a significant role in the defense of the Sikh community during the early years of the Khalsa tradition. He was renowned for his bravery and commitment to upholding the principles of the Sikh faith.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aryaan over time
The chart below shows babies named Aryaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 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 Aryaan, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 28 births in 2024, compared with 31 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aryaan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aryaan 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 | #1059 | 136 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1205 | 226 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1520 | 109 | 8 |
| 1990s | #2943 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Aryaan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aryaan. 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.
Aryaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #720 in 2021.
Across the UK
Aryaan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#720 in 2021
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Aryaan
- Alfie 86,546
- 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
Aryaan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aryaan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aryaan was ranked #1053 for boys in England and Wales, with 28 births registered.
When was Aryaan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 31 babies registered as Aryaan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aryaan?
A masculine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "honorable" or "noble".
How many people are called Aryaan in the UK?
A total of 474 babies have been registered as Aryaan across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Aryaan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aryaan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #720 in 2021. 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.