Total births
12,176
Boys' name · since 1967
Arjun
12,176 babies named Arjun in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #581
- among boys today
- 12,176
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Arjun currently ranks #581 among boys' names in America, with 12,176 babies recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arjun has been recorded 12,176 times among boys since 1967, currently ranked #581 nationally and more common than 96% 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 1967 to 2025.
- #581 among boys today
- 12,176 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arjun is currently the #581 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 12,176 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #581
- among boys today
- 12,176
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Arjun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#581
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Arjun was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
650 babies were named Arjun in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Arjun compares
12,176 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Arjun's all-time total is 33x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arjun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 650 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arjun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arjun's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 650, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arjun at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#581
Active since
1967
Arjun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 650
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Arjun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arjun's strongest decade.
5,486 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Arjun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 245
1980s
245 births
- 1990s 908
1990s
908 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,433 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,486 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,058 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,486 births (45% of all-time use).
How Arjun 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 Arjun's total volume
Arjun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arjun by state
Where Arjun concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,562 | 21.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,140 | 9.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 1,107 | 9.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 762 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 614 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 476 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Washington | | 439 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 399 | 3.3% |
California share of Arjun's total US births 21.0%
Even split
2,562 of 12,176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Arjun appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arjun? ▼
12,176 babies have been named Arjun since 1967. It currently ranks #581 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 650 births.
When was Arjun most popular? ▼
Arjun was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,486 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Arjun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arjun are California (2,562 births), Texas (1,140 births), New Jersey (1,107 births).
How long has the name Arjun been used? ▼
Arjun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arjun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arjan, Arjen, Arjay, Arjuna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arjun's data
- Arjun's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,486 total births) through the 2020s (3,058) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arjuns (2,562 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 Arjun
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arjun
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#1614 1,001 births
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#6731 398 births
Arjay Boy
#7976 334 births
Arjuna Boy
319 births
Arjunreddy Boy
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Arjun: #581 Boys' Name - 12,176 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arjun. 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 Arjun 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.