Arya Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Sanskrit
Gender Distribution:
8% Masculine / 92% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Arya means 'noble' or 'exalted'.
Meaning of the Name Arya
Arya is a name of Sanskrit origin that means 'noble' or 'exalted'. It is a unisex name that has gained popularity in recent years. In Sanskrit, Arya is also used to refer to the Aryan race and is associated with a sense of purity and righteousness. The name has cultural significance in Indian, Persian, and Iranian cultures.
Popularity of the Name Arya
The popularity for the name Arya peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 3,049 births, which ranked number 216 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Arya had the most female births in 2019 with 3,049, which ranked number 92 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2008 with 114, which ranked number 1,445 out of 14,620 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Arya has increased sharply over the last ten years from 836 births to 2,392 births, an increase of 186.12%. Among males, Arya has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 77 births to 62 births, a decline of -19.48%. Among females, Arya has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 759 births to 2,330 births, an increase of 206.98%.
Nationwide Popularity of Arya
- 20 Year Trend of Arya: 1698.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Arya: 186.12%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Arya: -19.48%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Arya: 206.98%
Popularity of Arya by State
For males, Arya was most popular in Western states with 11 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 11 male births. Among females, Arya was most popular in Southeastern states with 545 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 341 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Arya. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 97 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 255 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 189 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 59 | 97 |
| CA | 11 | 1534 | 341 | 86 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 158 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 135 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 170 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 171 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 161 | 101 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 78 | 125 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 118 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 181 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 240 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 81 | 116 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 100 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 203 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 127 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 289 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 96 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 129 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 189 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 229 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 300 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 318 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 62 | 160 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 299 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 214 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 105 | 65 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 75 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 94 |
| NY | 8 | 1308 | 182 | 75 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 170 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 214 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 143 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 83 | 128 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 126 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 137 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 105 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 147 |
| TX | 6 | 2311 | 288 | 97 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 167 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 63 | 119 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 156 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 187 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 166 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Arya
- Total Births of Arya: 2657 (11.09%)
- Male Births of Arya: 61 (-2.14%)
- Female Births of Arya: 2607 (11.87%)
Given the upward trend of Arya over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 11.09% increase in total births, for a total of 2,657 births in 2024. Male births for Arya have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 61 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.14%. For Females, births for Arya have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 2,607 female births in 2024, an increase of 11.87%.