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boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Arvind

Meaning lotus Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Hindi अरविंद (arvind, “lotus”).

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Arvind
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
26 babies
All-time total
570
#7,297 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Arvind popularity over time

570 babies have been named Arvind since 1970, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2000Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s 47 5 – #3,642
1980s 79 8 +68% #3,456
1990s 147 15 +86% #3,285
2000s 216 22 +47% #3,304
2010s 76 8 -65% #5,449
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -89% #12,516

The story of Arvind

Arvind is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 570 American babies have been named Arvind. Its peak came in 2001, when 26 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 Arvind stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arvind?

The median living Arvind is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 32. An estimated 600 people named Arvind are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Arvind year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #12,516
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #12,307
2018 – –
2017 8 #8,911
2016 – –
2015 9 #8,092
2014 7 #9,728
2013 11 #7,065
2012 11 #7,095
2011 16 #5,449
2010 9 #8,195
2009 19 #4,933
2008 20 #4,727
2007 18 #5,009
2006 16 #5,322
2005 23 #3,948
2004 26 #3,541
2003 20 #4,126
2002 23 #3,672
2001 26 #3,328
2000 25 #3,304
1995 14 #4,300
1990 8 #5,871
1985 7 #5,182
1980 6 #5,572
1975 7 #4,357
1970 5 #4,769
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Famous people named Arvind

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

  1. 1 Arvind Kejriwal Arvind Kejriwal Chief Minister of Delhi (2013–14; 2015–2024) b. 1968 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Arvind Swami Arvind Swami Indian actor, film director, entrepreneur (born 1970) b. 1967 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arvind?

The median living Arvind is about 25 years old. Half of all living Arvinds are between 19 and 32 years old.

How many people named Arvind are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Arvind are alive in the United States, based on 570 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arvind mean?

Borrowed from Hindi अरविंद (arvind, “lotus”).

How popular is the name Arvind in 2025?

Arvind did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Arvind?

570 babies have been named Arvind in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arvind most popular?

Arvind peaked in 2001, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Arvind a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arvind rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Arvind?

Well-known people named Arvind include Arvind Kejriwal (politician), Arvind Swami (actor).

Names like Arvind

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