Total births
319
Boys' name · since 1971
Arjuna
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 319 babies named Arjuna, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 319
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Arjuna sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 319 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Arjuna recorded 319 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1971 to 2025.
- 319 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
319 boys have been named Arjuna since 1971, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 319
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Arjuna was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
15 babies were named Arjuna in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Arjuna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arjuna splits its recorded history at 2003: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arjuna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Arjuna popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Arjuna popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2021 (Arjuna as girls' name)
Arjuna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arjuna's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Arjuna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (30% of all-time use).
Arjuna by state
Where Arjuna concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 5.0% |
California share of Arjuna's total US births 5.0%
16 of 319 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arjuna? ▼
319 babies have been named Arjuna since 1971. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2013 with 15 births.
When was Arjuna most popular? ▼
Arjuna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Arjuna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arjuna are California (16 births).
How long has the name Arjuna been used? ▼
Records for Arjuna go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arjuna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arjun, Arjan, Arjen, Arjay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arjuna's data
- Arjuna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arjunas (16 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 Arjuna
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Arjuna: Baby Name Since 1971 - 319 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arjuna. 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 Arjuna 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.