Arun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,842

among boys · ↓913 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Arun

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

44 babies

All-time total

1,440

#4,073 all-time among boys

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Arun popularity over time

1,440 babies have been named Arun since 1966, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	28	3	–	#2,999
1970s	177	18	+532%	#1,869
1980s	235	24	+33%	#1,887
1990s	337	34	+43%	#1,919
2000s	342	34	+1%	#2,377
2010s	232	23	-32%	#3,517
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-36%	#4,287

The story of Arun

Arun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,842 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 1,440 American babies have been named Arun. Its peak came in 1995, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Arun?

The median living Arun is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 38. An estimated 1,400 people named Arun 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.

Arun year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,842
2024	15	#5,929
2023	11	#7,324
2022	17	#5,460
2021	11	#7,137
2020	23	#4,287
2019	21	#4,653
2018	20	#4,752
2017	25	#4,111
2016	21	#4,634
2015	18	#5,076
2014	26	#3,906
2013	29	#3,586
2012	21	#4,547
2011	30	#3,517
2010	21	#4,528
2009	26	#3,927
2008	33	#3,349
2007	44	#2,723
2006	37	#2,986
2005	31	#3,247
2004	32	#3,082
2003	32	#2,996
2002	43	#2,377
2001	31	#2,935
2000	33	#2,741
1995	44	#1,919
1990	35	#2,089
1985	24	#2,228
1980	21	#2,371
1975	9	#3,681
1970	9	#3,297
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Arun

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Arun Jaitley Indian politician and attorney (1952–2019) Contemporary
2 Arun Shourie Indian economist, journalist and politician (born 1941) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arun?

The median living Arun is about 27 years old. Half of all living Aruns are between 17 and 38 years old.

How many people named Arun are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Arun are alive in the United States, based on 1,440 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arun mean?

A male given name from Sanskrit chiefly used in India.

How popular is the name Arun in 2025?

Arun ranked #6,842 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arun?

1,440 babies have been named Arun in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arun most popular?

Arun peaked in 1995, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Arun a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arun rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Arun?

Well-known people named Arun include Arun Jaitley (politician), Arun Shourie (politician).

Names like Arun

Names that sound and feel close to Arun: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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