Aarnav: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	138	14	–	#3,332
2010s	345	35	+150%	#2,155
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-57%	#4,540

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

138

–

#3,332

2010s

345

+150%

#2,155

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#4,540

The story of Aarnav

Aarnav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,679 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 571 American babies have been named Aarnav. Its peak came in 2012, when 62 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aarnav stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aarnav?

The median living Aarnav is about 12 years old; half are between 9 and 15. An estimated 600 people named Aarnav are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aarnav year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,679
2024	9	#8,315
2023	15	#5,932
2022	18	#5,215
2021	15	#5,776
2020	21	#4,540
2019	12	#6,779
2018	16	#5,542
2017	25	#4,106
2016	26	#3,990
2015	45	#2,684
2014	46	#2,622
2013	43	#2,715
2012	62	#2,155
2011	33	#3,307
2010	37	#3,073
2009	33	#3,332
2008	26	#3,922
2007	22	#4,375
2006	18	#4,866
2005	15	#5,280
2004	16	#5,008
2003	8	#7,832
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aarnav, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aarnav?

The median living Aarnav is about 12 years old. Half of all living Aarnavs are between 9 and 15 years old.

How many people named Aarnav are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Aarnav are alive in the United States, based on 571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aarnav mean?

Spelling variant of Arnav.

How popular is the name Aarnav in 2025?

Aarnav ranked #7,679 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aarnav?

571 babies have been named Aarnav in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aarnav most popular?

Aarnav peaked in 2012, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Aarnav a boy or girl name?

Aarnav is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aarnav rising or falling?

Aarnav is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aarnav popularity over time

The story of Aarnav

How old are people named Aarnav?

Aarnav year by year

Frequently asked questions

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