Total births
591
Girls' name · since 1970
Aruna
Aruna has 591 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2808
- among girls today
- 591
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Aruna currently ranks #2808 among girls' names in America, with 591 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aruna has been recorded 591 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #2808 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2808 among girls today
- 591 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aruna is currently the #2808 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 591 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2808
- among girls today
- 591
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Aruna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2808
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Aruna was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
88 babies were named Aruna in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Aruna compares
591 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Aruna's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aruna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 591 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aruna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aruna's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aruna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,808
Active since
1970
Aruna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Aruna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aruna's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Aruna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
287 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 287 births (49% of all-time use).
How Aruna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aruna's total volume
Aruna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aruna by state
Where Aruna concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 64 | 10.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 22 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Aruna's total US births 12.4%
Even split
73 of 591 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aruna? ▼
591 babies have been named Aruna since 1970. It currently ranks #2808 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 88 births.
When was Aruna most popular? ▼
Aruna was most popular in the 2020s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Aruna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aruna are California (73 births), Texas (64 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Aruna been used? ▼
Aruna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aruna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arushi, Aruvi, Arunima, Arusha, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aruna's data
- California records the most Arunas (73 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 Aruna
Nearby Names Like Aruna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aruna
Arushi Girl
#10639 656 births
Aruvi Girl
#17150 37 births
Arunima Girl
16 births
Arusha Girl
15 births
Arundhati Girl
13 births
Compare Aruna side by side: Aruna vs Arushi Aruna vs Aruvi Aruna vs Arunima
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aruna
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2,179 births · Peak 2015
Eman #2809
2,238 births · Peak 2001
Talya #2806
3,001 births · Peak 2014
Atarah #2810
976 births · Peak 2018
Malorie #2805
4,027 births · Peak 1987
Teigan #2811
1,552 births · Peak 2017
Mirella #2804
3,280 births · Peak 1997
Alaura #2812
1,826 births · Peak 1989
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Aruna: #2808 Girls' Name - 591 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aruna. 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 Aruna 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.