Aaryan vs Raghav

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aaryan

Boy #2,128 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"noble, honorable, of noble birth"

Origin: Sanskrit arya

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,128
Total SSA Count
70
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Aary, Rayan

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Raghav

Boy #2,103 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,103
Total SSA Count
71
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ragh, Raghu

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Aaryan Rank #2,128
Raghav Rank #2,103

Raghav is more popular, ranked #2103 vs #2128 for Aaryan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aaryan ___

  • Aaryan Kumar
  • Aaryan Dev
  • Aaryan Raj
  • Aaryan Vikram
  • Aaryan Nikhil
  • Aaryan Suresh

Raghav ___

  • Raghav Kumar
  • Raghav Prasad
  • Raghav Narayan
  • Raghav Dev
  • Raghav Sharma
  • Raghav Nair

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aaryan

Arjun Ishaan Priya Ananya Rohan

If you choose Raghav

Madhav Keshav Sita Radha Arjun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aaryan or Raghav more popular?

Raghav is more popular, ranked #2103 compared to Aaryan at #2128 in the United States.

What do Aaryan and Raghav mean?

Aaryan means "noble, honorable, of noble birth" (Sanskrit arya origin). Raghav means "descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Aaryan and Raghav boy or girl names?

Aaryan is primarily a boy name. Raghav is primarily a boy name.

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