Feminine dossier · first seen 1986

Arya

Stable Cross-generational persistence #158 girls’ name in 2025
Peak era
2019
Peak births
3,051
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1986Peak 20192025
peak 2019 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Arya

How many people are named Arya?

An estimated 29,314 living Americans are named Arya.

How rare is Arya?

Arya is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,858 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 39.1% from its 2019 peak. It was the #158 girls’ name in 2025.

How old is the typical Arya?

The median age of a living American named Arya is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 10 years old.

Is Arya still popular?

Yes. Arya is holding steady, with 1,858 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year
2019
Decline from peak
39.1%
2025
1,858
All-time
29,536
Diaspora map

Arya spread fast — broke out in New Jersey (2011) and ran high in 12 states within a decade.

Broke out: New Jersey, 2011 · over-represented in 12 states over 8 years

Alabama: no breakout AL Alaska: no breakout AK Arizona: no breakout AZ Arkansas: no breakout AR California: no breakout CA Colorado: broke out 2014 CO Connecticut: broke out 2015 CT Delaware: no breakout DE District of Columbia: broke out 2019 DC Florida: no breakout FL Georgia: no breakout GA Hawaii: broke out 2014 HI Idaho: no breakout ID Illinois: no breakout IL Indiana: no breakout IN Iowa: no breakout IA Kansas: no breakout KS Kentucky: no breakout KY Louisiana: no breakout LA Maine: no breakout ME Maryland: broke out 2015 MD Massachusetts: broke out 2012 MA Michigan: no breakout MI Minnesota: broke out 2014 MN Mississippi: no breakout MS Missouri: no breakout MO Montana: no breakout MT Nebraska: no breakout NE Nevada: no breakout NV New Hampshire: no breakout NH New Jersey: broke out 2011 NJ New Mexico: broke out 2016 NM New York: no breakout NY North Carolina: no breakout NC North Dakota: no breakout ND Ohio: no breakout OH Oklahoma: no breakout OK Oregon: broke out 2012 OR Pennsylvania: no breakout PA Rhode Island: no breakout RI South Carolina: no breakout SC South Dakota: no breakout SD Tennessee: no breakout TN Texas: no breakout TX Utah: no breakout UT Vermont: no breakout VT Virginia: no breakout VA Washington: broke out 2012 WA West Virginia: no breakout WV Wisconsin: broke out 2014 WI Wyoming: no breakout WY