UK girl's name
Aryia
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "lion of God".
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.
Aryia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aryia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 12 births.
This profile covers 51 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2015 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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 42% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 77 living people in the UK are called Aryia. 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
- • Aryia ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 12 girls were registered as Aryia.
- • Aryia ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #434 in 2018.
- • About 77 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aryia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2019
12 births
Estimated living
77
2026
Meaning
What does Aryia mean?
The name Aryia originates from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that flourished in the Indian subcontinent during the 2nd millennium BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Arya," which means noble, honorable, or respectable.
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, the term "Arya" was used to refer to the Indo-Aryan people who inhabited the Indian subcontinent. The name Aryia was likely used by these people to denote someone of high social status or noble birth.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Aryia can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the Mahabharata, Aryia was the name of a minor character who was a princess from the kingdom of Kashi (present-day Varanasi).
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aryia. One of the most famous was Aryia Nath (1008-1100 CE), a renowned Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader who founded the Aryia Nath Sampradaya, a religious movement that emphasized non-violence, vegetarianism, and the pursuit of truth.
Another notable Aryia was Aryia Siddhanta (1634-1714 CE), a prominent Indian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. His work, known as the Aryia Siddhanta, was an important treatise on Indian astronomy and mathematics.
In the realm of literature, Aryia Devi (1909-1994) was a celebrated Bengali writer and social activist. She was a pioneer of the feminist movement in Bengal and wrote extensively on the issues of women's rights and empowerment.
Aryia Ghatak (1934-1996) was a renowned Indian film director and screenwriter who is considered one of the greatest filmmakers of the Bengali cinema. His films often explored complex social and political themes and were highly acclaimed for their artistic merit.
Aryia Chatterjee (born 1968) is a contemporary Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She is widely regarded as one of the leading exponents of the Odissi dance form and has performed extensively both in India and abroad.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aryia over time
The chart below shows babies named Aryia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 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 Aryia, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aryia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aryia 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 | #4762 | 16 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3452 | 35 | 5 |
Geography
Where Aryia is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aryia. 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.
Aryia ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #434 in 2018.
Across the UK
Aryia in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#749 in 2023
6 years of NRS records, 20 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#434 in 2018
2 years of NISRA records, 6 total registered
Related
Names similar to Aryia
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aryia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aryia in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aryia was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Aryia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 12 babies registered as Aryia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aryia?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "lion of God".
How many people are called Aryia in the UK?
A total of 51 babies have been registered as Aryia across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 20 more in Scotland and 6 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Aryia most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aryia ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #434 in 2018. 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.