boy's name
Arnav
AR-nuv (Hindi)
- Origin Sanskrit
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,834
Arnav is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Arnav is a name of Sanskrit origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 249 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arnav Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 1,597 |
| 2010s | 1,651 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 247 |
How Popular Is Arnav?
In 2025, Arnav was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Arnav 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 Arnav
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arnav Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arnav over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Arnav
- Hindi AR-nuv
Sibling Names for Arnav
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arnav — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arnav
How popular is the name Arnav?
In 2025, Arnav was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Arnav a girl's or a boy's name?
Arnav is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arnav?
Arnav has 2 syllables.
When was Arnav most popular?
Arnav peaked in 2011, when 249 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Arnav a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arnav currently ranks #1,206 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.