The name Arya is a boy's name meaning "noble".

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A venerable boys' name in Persian and South Asian cultures that is increasingly used for girls in most parts of the world, thanks largely to the popularity of Game of Thrones character Arya Stark. In the U.S., for instance, there were 1890 newborn girls named Arya in 2016 and just 54 boys in 2016. The related Aryan remains mostly male, however, so it would likely be a better choice for a little boy, if you don't mind the other meaning.

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The name Arya peaked for boys at #1445 in 2008. The name is most popular in ARYA, ARYA, and ARYA. Arya is also used for girls, ranking #158 in 2025.

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The name Arya is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin meaning "noble; air/song".

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Arya was derived from an Indo-Iranian word meaning "Aryan" or "noble." It is a masculine given name in Iran, Indonesia, Bali, and Sanskrit-speaking regions of India. In Hindu- and English-speaking parts of the world, Arya is more often a feminine name, the latter influenced by the similar Italian name Aria, meaning "air" or "song."
 
The prime impetus of Arya's rise is the fiercely independent young character Arya Stark in the TV series Game of Thrones, based on the George R. R. Martin books A Song of Fire and Ice. Another influence is the Elven princess in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle trilogy, basis of the movie Eragon. 
 
The name resembles the musical Aria and the male Aryan, both also growing in popularity in the US. Arya entered the popularity charts in 2010.

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The name Arya is currently ranked #158 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #92 in 2019. The name is most popular in ARYA, ARYA, and ARYA. Arya is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,813	82	42.7
2015	#1,717	90	47
2016	#2,387	54	28.5
2017	#2,678	46	24.9
2018	#2,582	49	27
2019	#2,628	49	27.3
2020	#2,762	44	25.5
2021	#2,655	48	27.4
2022	#2,242	64	36.7
2023	#2,415	56	32.7
2024	#2,388	58	33.7
2025	#2,483	54	31.6

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