Will my child share the name Ariya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 124 UK babies named Ariya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ariya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ariya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ariya has been fairly steady, ranked #346 in 2025 against #340 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #311 in 2022.

Is Ariya popular in the US as well as the UK?

Ariya is more popular in the UK (#347) than in the US (#557). 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.

Who are some famous people named Ariya?

Notable people named Ariya include: Ariya Phounsavath and Ariya Rekawa.

Is Ariya a popular baby name in the United States?

Ariya ranks #557 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #346

Ariya

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Ariya is a distinctive choice, ranked #346 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ariya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#346

US Rank #615

About the Name Ariya

Ariya has held its ground, ranked #346 in 2025 and never far from its best of #311 in 2022 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.

Ariya is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ariya in their class.

In the US it sits at #557 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Ariya

Ariya Phounsavath — Ariya Phounsavath is a Laotian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Roojai Insurance Winspace.
Ariya Rekawa — Ariya Bandara Rekawa is the 8th and current governor of Uva Province in Sri Lanka.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.