How old is someone named Arya?
The average Arya is 8 years old.
Half of all living Aryas are between 4 and 11.
When was Arya popular?
Arya has been rising for years and peaked in 2019, so most Aryas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150 | 140 |
| 1990s | 362 | 350 |
| 2000s | 2,093 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 16,156 | 16,000 |
| 2020s | 13,110 | 13,000 |
How many Aryas are still alive?
About 32,000 Aryas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 32,000 babies named Arya since 1982.
Nearly every Arya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Arya?
About nine in ten living Aryas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 12%
- Gen Alpha 87%
Is Arya an old name?
No. Arya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Arya will be 23 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Arya a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 93% of living Aryas are women, and 7% are men.
The women average 8 and the men 18.
Names the same age as Arya
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Arya's name twin is Messiah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Messiah's age curve is the closest match to Arya's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Aria (9) · Ariah (10) · Ariyah (8) · Ariya (8)
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Questions about the name Arya
How old is the average Arya?
The average Arya in the US is 8 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Arya?
About 32,000 Aryas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 32,000 babies given the name since 1982.
When was the name Arya most popular?
In 2019, when about 3,100 baby girls were named Arya.
Is Arya a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 87% of living Aryas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this