boy's name
Arjuna
AR-joo-nuh (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 379
Arjuna is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arjuna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Arjuna?
In 2025, Arjuna was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Arjuna Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Arjuna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arjuna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arjuna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Arjuna
- Hindi AR-joo-nuh
Sibling Names for Arjuna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arjuna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arjuna
How popular is the name Arjuna?
In 2025, Arjuna was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Arjuna a girl's or a boy's name?
Arjuna is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arjuna?
Arjuna has 3 syllables.
When was Arjuna most popular?
Arjuna peaked in 2013, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Arjuna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arjuna currently ranks #7,971 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.