Arian Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

About Arian

Aryan and Arian are common names in Iran but in the US and much of the English-speaking world, the term Aryan has strong connections with white supremacy. It's a name best avoided.

Arian for boys#965 US

This variation of Aryan has a slightly less racist connotation, making it a bit more acceptable. Arian debuted on the Top 1000 in 2011, but didn't have a sustained rise on the charts. This is likely due to the Aryan connection and the popularity of all things Aria among girls.

Pronounced AIR-ee-un.

As of October 2026, Arian ranked #8928 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2439 in 1999.

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history

US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025

Girls #4,170

Boys #965

20142025

18802025

Data table

Year	US rank · girls	Births · girls	US rank · boys	Births · boys
2014	#3,492	45	#678	373
2015	#3,846	39	#714	347
2016	#3,932	38	#750	324
2017	#4,705	29	#843	262
2018	—	0	#872	250
2019	#4,170	34	#914	240
2020	—	0	#860	263
2021	—	0	#887	260
2022	—	0	#900	259
2023	—	0	#826	296
2024	—	0	#860	280
2025	—	0	#965	238