Arav: 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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#10,015
2000s	334	33	+6580%	#1,861
2010s	504	50	+51%	#1,966
2020s (to 2025)	115	19	-62%	#3,923

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,015

2000s

334

+6580%

#1,861

2010s

504

+51%

#1,966

2020s (to 2025)

115

-62%

#3,923

The story of Arav

Arav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,412 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 958 American babies have been named Arav. Its peak came in 2008, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Arav stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arav?

The median living Arav is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 17. An estimated 900 people named Arav 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.

Arav year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,412
2024	18	#5,256
2023	13	#6,552
2022	17	#5,456
2021	24	#4,252
2020	26	#3,923
2019	39	#3,057
2018	45	#2,712
2017	36	#3,196
2016	43	#2,786
2015	46	#2,646
2014	52	#2,432
2013	70	#1,966
2012	58	#2,238
2011	47	#2,592
2010	68	#2,012
2009	70	#1,990
2008	78	#1,861
2007	60	#2,215
2006	40	#2,836
2005	30	#3,321
2004	26	#3,540
2003	20	#4,124
2002	10	#6,564
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arav?

The median living Arav is about 13 years old. Half of all living Aravs are between 9 and 17 years old.

How many people named Arav are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Arav are alive in the United States, based on 958 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arav mean?

Spelling variant of Aarav.

How popular is the name Arav in 2025?

Arav ranked #5,412 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arav?

958 babies have been named Arav in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arav most popular?

Arav peaked in 2008, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Arav a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arav rising or falling?

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

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Arav popularity over time

The story of Arav

How old are people named Arav?

Arav year by year

Frequently asked questions

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