Aarya is a distinctive choice, ranked #885 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aarya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#885
US Rank #1000
About the Name Aarya
Aarya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 340 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #526 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Aarya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #1000 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aarya
Unlikely. With around 41 UK babies named Aarya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aarya in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aarya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 340 places in the last five years. Its peak was #526 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Aarya is more popular in the UK (#885) than in the US (#1000). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Aarya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aaryas in the wild.
41
UK babies named Aarya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 340 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aarya
Likely around 1 other Aarya in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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