Aarav
Boy name · #714 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Aarav ranks #714 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 377 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #529, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,775 boys born in 2025 was named Aarav.
The 23-year story
Aarav first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 541 boys were named Aarav — good for #529 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aarav per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aarav in class?
Aarav scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aarav is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aarav is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aaravs were CA (68), TX (54), NJ (30), NY (30), WA (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aarav
Statistically, parents drawn to Aarav tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abram, Arjun, Arian, Casen, and Abdiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aarav | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 377 | #710 |
| 2024 | 404 | #676 |
| 2023 | 408 | #666 |
| 2022 | 406 | #673 |
| 2021 | 431 | #639 |
| 2020 | 419 | #638 |
| 2019 | 419 | #642 |
| 2018 | 488 | #565 |
| 2017 | 526 | #539 |
| 2016 | 519 | #552 |
| 2015 | 541 | #529 |
| 2014 | 531 | #523 |
| 2013 | 495 | #535 |
| 2012 | 435 | #586 |
| 2011 | 436 | #574 |
| 2010 | 438 | #577 |
| 2009 | 270 | #816 |
| 2008 | 219 | #926 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1120 |
| 2006 | 144 | #1172 |
| 2005 | 70 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aarav a popular boy name?
Aarav ranked #714 among boys in 2025 with 377 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #529.
When was the name Aarav most popular?
Aarav peaked in 2015, when 541 American boys received the name (ranked #529 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aarav?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,775 newborn American boys was named Aarav. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.