Arya sits comfortably in the UK charts at #184 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#184
US Rank #162
About the Name Arya
Arya is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 50 places over five years. Its high point was #120 in 2019, and it now sits at #184. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Arya 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 ranks even higher at #162, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arya
Unlikely. With around 265 UK babies named Arya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arya in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 50 places in the last five years. Its peak was #120 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Arya is more popular in the US (#162) than in the UK (#184). 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.
Notable people named Arya include: Lal Singh Arya — Lal Singh Arya is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).; Priyansh Arya — Priyansh Arya (Prajapati) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Delhi and Punjab Kings.; Arya Rajendran — Arya Rajendran S..
Arya appears in the US top 500 at #162 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
265
UK babies named Arya (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 50 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arya
Likely around 1 other Arya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Lal Singh Arya is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Gohad (SC) seat from 1998 to 2008 and again from 2013 to 2018.
Aditi Arya Kotak is an Indian actress, model, research analyst and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Femina Miss India World in 2015. She represented India at Miss World 2015 pageant.
Pramod Arya is an Indian first-class cricketer who represented Rajasthan. He made his first-class debut for Rajasthan in the 1975-76 Ranji Trophy on 21 December 1975.
Chandrakanth "Chandra" Arya is an Indian-Canadian politician who served as a member of Parliament (MP) representing the riding of Nepean (Ontario) in the Canadian House of Commons from 2015 to 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, he made an unsuccessful bid to become party leader in the 2025 Liberal Party election.