Aryanna
A feminine name of Indo-Iranian origin meaning "noble" or "exalted one".
Name Census estimates that about 9,232 living Americans carry the first name Aryanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aryanna today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aryanna births was 2012 (571 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aryanna. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aryanna with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Aryanna is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
9.2K
~ 1 in 37,127 Americans
Peak year
2012
571 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,965
Tracked since 1988
Census
Aryanna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,901 people with the first name Aryanna, which placed it at #3,156 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,156
National first-name rank
People counted
6.9K
6,901 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
38.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aryanna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aryanna is Hispanic at 38.8%. The next largest groups are White (31.5%) and Black (16.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aryanna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aryanna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino38.8% · 2,676
- White31.5% · 2,175
- Black or African American16.8% · 1,157
- Two or more races10.0% · 687
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 155
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 51
Popularity
Aryanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aryanna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 4,193 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aryanna 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 Aryanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aryannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 44 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Aryanna, while South Dakota, Rhode Island, New Hampshire recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 176 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aryanna
The name Aryanna is a feminine name of Persian origin, derived from the ancient Iranian word "Arya," which means "noble" or "honorable." This name has been in use for centuries and has evolved over time, taking on various spellings and cultural influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to the Avestan language, an ancient Iranian language used in the sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, the dominant religion in ancient Persia. In these texts, the name "Arya" was often used to refer to the Persian people and their noble lineage.
As the Persian Empire expanded, the name Aryanna gained popularity and spread to other regions, including parts of Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. During the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE), the name was associated with nobility and was often given to members of the royal family or those of high social status.
In ancient Greek texts, the name appears as "Ariana," which is believed to be a Hellenized version of the Persian name. The Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE, mentioned the "Ariana" region in his writings, referring to the eastern part of the Persian Empire.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aryanna or its variations. One of the most famous was Aryana Gotra, a renowned Indian philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 6th century CE. Her contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy were significant, and she is credited with developing methods for calculating the positions of planets and eclipses.
Another notable figure was Aryana Sayeed, an Afghan singer and songwriter born in 1985. She gained widespread recognition for her powerful vocals and her advocacy for women's rights in Afghanistan. Her music often addressed themes of social justice and empowerment, and she became a cultural icon in her home country.
In the realm of literature, Aryanna Sokolov was a Russian poet and author who lived from 1918 to 1996. Her works explored themes of love, loss, and the human experience, and she was celebrated for her lyrical style and emotional depth.
Aryanna Gafoor, born in 1972, is a prominent Bangladeshi activist and social entrepreneur. She has dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for underprivileged communities, particularly women and children. Her initiatives have had a significant impact on improving access to education and creating sustainable development opportunities.
Finally, Aryanna Khrapunova, a Kazakh businesswoman and philanthropist born in 1979, is known for her extensive charitable work and support for various social and cultural initiatives. She has been recognized for her contributions to promoting education, preserving cultural heritage, and supporting the arts.
People
Aryanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aryanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aryanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aryanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aryanna 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 37,127 US residents.
Is Aryanna a common name?
We classify Aryanna as "Rare". It ranks above 97.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,343 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aryanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Aryanna was 2012, when 571 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aryanna is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aryanna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,901 people with the name Aryanna, or 2.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,156 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aryanna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aryanna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aryanna appears almost entirely female. Of the 6,902 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aryanna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aryanna is Hispanic at 38.8%. The next largest groups are White (31.5%) and Black (16.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aryanna most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Aryanna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.8% (2,676 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aryanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aryanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aryanna in the SSA data are female. 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 Aryanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aryanna 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 Aryanna 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.
How many people are called Aryanna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.