Arjuna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,718

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Arjuna

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

15 babies

All-time total

324

#10,239 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Arjuna popularity over time

324 babies have been named Arjuna since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	34	34	3	–	#3,848
1980s	–	45	45	5	+32%	#4,351
1990s	–	38	38	4	-16%	#6,711
2000s	–	65	65	7	+71%	#5,899
2010s	–	95	95	10	+46%	#5,677
2020s (to 2025)	5	42	47	8	-18%	#6,861

The story of Arjuna

Arjuna is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,718 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 324 American babies have been named Arjuna. Its peak came in 2013, when 15 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 Arjuna stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arjuna?

The median living Arjuna is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Arjuna 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.

Arjuna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#7,718
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	10	#7,788
2022	–	–	12	#6,861
2021	5	#15,526	10	#7,639
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	7	#9,830
2018	–	–	12	#6,736
2017	–	–	8	#8,902
2016	–	–	10	#7,639
2015	–	–	14	#6,017
2014	–	–	11	#7,100
2013	–	–	15	#5,677
2012	–	–	11	#7,090
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	7	#9,762
2009	–	–	10	#7,730
2008	–	–	6	#11,163
2007	–	–	10	#7,633
2006	–	–	6	#10,769
2005	–	–	10	#7,147
2004	–	–	6	#10,046
2003	–	–	12	#5,899
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	5	#10,674
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	7	#7,034
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	9	#4,351
1980	–	–	5	#6,312
1975	–	–	7	#4,353
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arjuna?

The median living Arjuna is about 18 years old. Half of all living Arjunas are between 9 and 34 years old.

How many people named Arjuna are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Arjuna are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arjuna mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्जुन (arjuna).

How popular is the name Arjuna in 2025?

Arjuna ranked #7,718 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 Arjuna?

324 babies have been named Arjuna in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arjuna most popular?

Arjuna peaked in 2013, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Arjuna a boy or girl name?

Arjuna is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arjuna rising or falling?

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

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