Total births
8,209
Boys' name · since 2002
Aarav
Aarav has 8,209 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #676
- among boys today
- 8,209
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Aarav currently ranks #676 among boys' names in America, with 8,209 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aarav has been recorded 8,209 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #676 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #676 among boys today
- 8,209 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aarav is currently the #676 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 8,209 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #676
- among boys today
- 8,209
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Aarav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#676
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Aarav was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
541 babies were named Aarav in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aarav compares
8,209 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aarav's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aarav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,209 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 541 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aarav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aarav splits its recorded history at 2014: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 541 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aarav at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#676
Active since
2002
Aarav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 541
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Aarav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aarav's strongest decade.
4,828 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Aarav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 936
2000s
936 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,828 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,445 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,828 births (59% of all-time use).
How Aarav compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aarav's total volume
Aarav vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aarav by state
Where Aarav concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,565 | 19.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 847 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 776 | 9.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 494 | 6.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 479 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 313 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 305 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 303 | 3.7% |
California share of Aarav's total US births 19.1%
Even split
1,565 of 8,209 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Aarav appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aarav? ▼
Aarav has been given to 8,209 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #676 as of the latest data. 541 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Aarav most popular? ▼
Aarav was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,828 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aarav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aarav are California (1,565 births), New Jersey (847 births), Texas (776 births).
How long has the name Aarav been used? ▼
Aarav has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aarav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarush, Aaryan, Aarron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aarav's data
- Aarav's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,828 total births) through the 2020s (2,445) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aaravs (1,565 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aarav
Nearby Names Like Aarav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aarav
Aaron Boy
#79 614,462 births
Aarush Boy
#1618 3,060 births
Aaryan Boy
#2130 2,149 births
Aarron Boy
1,240 births
Aariz Boy
#2075 1,227 births
Compare Aarav side by side: Aarav vs Aaron Aarav vs Aarush Aarav vs Aaryan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aarav
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Nathanael #674
22,227 births · Peak 2000
Abdiel #678
7,715 births · Peak 2019
Donald #673
1,414,824 births · Peak 1934
Wylder #679
2,513 births · Peak 2025
Cal #672
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Emmitt #680
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aarav: #676 Boys' Name - 8,209 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aarav. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aarav draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.