Total births
958
Boys' name · since 1999
Arav
958 babies named Arav in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5375
- among boys today
- 958
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arav is the #5375 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 958 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Arav recorded 958 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #5375 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #5375 among boys today
- 958 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arav is currently the #5375 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 958 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5375
- among boys today
- 958
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Arav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5375
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Arav was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
78 babies were named Arav in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Arav compares
958 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Arav's all-time total is 161% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 958 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arav's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,375
Active since
1999
Arav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Arav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arav's strongest decade.
504 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Arav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
334 births
- 2010s
2010s
504 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 504 births (53% of all-time use).
How Arav 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 Arav's total volume
Arav vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arav by state
Where Arav concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 167 | 17.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 88 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 44 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 42 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 29 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Arav's total US births 17.4%
Even split
167 of 958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Arav appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arav? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 958 babies named Arav. Today it holds rank #5375 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 78 births.
When was Arav most popular? ▼
Arav was most popular in the 2010s decade with 504 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Arav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arav are California (167 births), New Jersey (88 births), New York (44 births).
How long has the name Arav been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arav since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aram, Aramis, Ara, Arath, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arav's data
- Arav's decade-level peak was the 2010s (504 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aravs (167 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 Arav
Nearby Names Like Arav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arav
Aram Boy
#1624 3,310 births
Aramis Boy
#2887 2,253 births
Ara Boy
#6212 1,301 births
Arath Boy
#2987 1,154 births
Aran Boy
#3638 974 births
Compare Arav side by side: Arav vs Aram Arav vs Aramis Arav vs Ara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arav
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Arav: #5375 Boys' Name - 958 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arav. 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 Arav 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.