Aryia
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "lion of God".
Name Census estimates that about 723 living Americans carry the first name Aryia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aryia today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aryia births was 2019 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aryia. 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 Aryia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
723
~ 1 in 474,072 Americans
Peak year
2019
71 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,663
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Aryia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aryia from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 462 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aryia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aryia 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 Aryia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aryias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Aryia, while Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aryia
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.
People
Aryia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aryia 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
Aryia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aryia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 723 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aryia 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 474,072 US residents.
Is Aryia a common name?
We classify Aryia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 728 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aryia most popular?
The single biggest year for Aryia was 2019, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aryia is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Aryia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aryia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aryia 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 Aryia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aryia 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 Aryia 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Aryia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.