Total births
3,585
Boys' name · since 1991
Arnav
Arnav has 3,585 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3843
- among boys today
- 3,585
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
3,585 babies have been named Arnav since 1991, making it today's #3843 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arnav has been recorded 3,585 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #3843 nationally and more common than 73% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #3843 among boys today
- 3,585 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arnav is currently the #3843 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 3,585 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3843
- among boys today
- 3,585
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Arnav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3843
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Arnav was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
249 babies were named Arnav in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Arnav compares
3,585 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Arnav's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arnav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,585 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 249 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arnav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arnav splits its recorded history at 2009: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 249 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arnav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,843
Active since
1991
Arnav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 249
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Arnav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arnav's strongest decade.
1,651 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Arnav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,597 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,651 births
- 2020s 247
2020s
247 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,651 births (46% of all-time use).
How Arnav 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 Arnav's total volume
Arnav vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arnav by state
Where Arnav concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 742 | 20.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 402 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 310 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 169 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 163 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 108 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 94 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 84 | 2.3% |
California share of Arnav's total US births 20.7%
Even split
742 of 3,585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Arnav appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arnav? ▼
3,585 babies have been named Arnav since 1991. It currently ranks #3843 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 249 births.
When was Arnav most popular? ▼
Arnav was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,651 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Arnav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arnav are California (742 births), New Jersey (402 births), Texas (310 births).
How long has the name Arnav been used? ▼
Arnav has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arnav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arnold, Arnulfo, Arnoldo, Arne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arnav's data
- Arnav's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,651 total births); usage has since declined to 247 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arnavs (742 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 Arnav
Nearby Names Like Arnav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arnav
Arnold Boy
#1688 103,846 births
Arnulfo Boy
#5467 6,316 births
Arnoldo Boy
#3616 4,713 births
Arne Boy
#10989 2,854 births
Arnie Boy
#8335 2,088 births
Compare Arnav side by side: Arnav vs Arnold Arnav vs Arnulfo Arnav vs Arnoldo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arnav
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Arnav: #3843 Boys' Name - 3,585 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arnav. 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 Arnav 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.