Arnav
Boy name · #2915 in 2025 · Very rare
Arnav ranks #2915 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1567, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Arnav.
Babies named Arnav per year. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Arnav first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 249 boys were named Arnav — good for #855 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arnav against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arnav in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arnav is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arnav will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arnav is most common
State-level data for Arnav is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Arnav
Statistically, parents drawn to Arnav tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pranav, Ronav, Aidyn, Amare, and Athan.
PranavRonavAidynAmareAthanAedanAyushAydan
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arnav | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1389 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1567 |
| 2014 | 242 | #891 |
| 2013 | 229 | #907 |
| 2012 | 243 | #868 |
| 2011 | 249 | #855 |
| 2010 | 216 | #933 |
| 2009 | 241 | #875 |
| 2008 | 203 | #979 |
| 2007 | 205 | #959 |
| 2006 | 199 | #941 |
| 2005 | 179 | #972 |
| 2004 | 194 | #895 |
| 2003 | 158 | #1001 |
| 2002 | 107 | #1268 |
| 2001 | 70 | #1659 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arnav a popular boy name?
Arnav ranked #2915 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1567.
When was the name Arnav most popular?
Arnav peaked in 2011, when 249 American boys received the name (ranked #855 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arnav?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Arnav. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.