Total births
100
Boys' name · since 2001
Arul
Arul has 100 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 100
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
100 boys have been named Arul since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Arul recorded 100 times among boys since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- 100 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
100 boys have been named Arul since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 100
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Arul was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
14 babies were named Arul in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Arul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arul's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arul at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Arul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Arul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arul's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Arul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (73% of all-time use).
Arul by state
Where Arul concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.0% |
California share of Arul's total US births 5.0%
5 of 100 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arul? ▼
100 babies have been named Arul since 2001. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2003 with 14 births.
When was Arul most popular? ▼
Arul was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Arul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arul are California (5 births).
How long has the name Arul been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arul since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arun, Arush, Aruther, Aruthur, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arul's data
- Arul's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aruls (5 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 Arul
Nearby Names Like Arul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arul
Arun Boy
#5963 1,440 births
Arush Boy
#5192 544 births
Aruther Boy
33 births
Aruthur Boy
17 births
Arunas Boy
17 births
Compare Arul side by side: Arul vs Arun Arul vs Arush Arul vs Aruther
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Arul: Baby Name Since 2001 - 100 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arul. 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 Arul 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.