The first name Arian
A unisex name.
3 syllables Unisex
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 40 boys were named Arian, making it the 811th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 56 births (#664).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Arian with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Arian at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 238 boys born in the United States were named Arian, the 965th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 494 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Arian
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Arian FosterAmerican football player, born 1986
- Action BronsonAmerican rapper, born 1983
Questions
- How popular is the name Arian?
- In 2025, 40 boys born in England and Wales were named Arian, ranking 811th. Its peak was 2024, with 56 births.
- Is Arian a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 8,290 US babies named Arian since 1880, 19% were girls and 81% boys.
- When was Arian most popular?
- 2013 in the United States, when 494 babies were named Arian, its highest rank at 538th.