Arjun
Boy name · #490 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Arjun? In official American birth records, Arjun has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Arjun ranks #490 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 615 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #504, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,927 boys born in 2025 was named Arjun.
Babies named Arjun per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Arjun first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 650 boys were named Arjun — good for #455 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arjun against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arjun in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arjun is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arjun is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arjun is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Arjun is most common in WA (1.1 per 1,000), MA (1 per 1,000), NJ (0.9 per 1,000), CT (0.8 per 1,000), CA (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Arjun is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Arjun
Statistically, parents drawn to Arjun tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayaan, Arian, Alden, Kasen, and Deacon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arjun | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 615 | #490 |
| 2024 | 491 | #580 |
| 2023 | 470 | #602 |
| 2022 | 506 | #578 |
| 2021 | 475 | #588 |
| 2020 | 501 | #560 |
| 2019 | 574 | #499 |
| 2018 | 600 | #487 |
| 2017 | 563 | #514 |
| 2016 | 577 | #516 |
| 2015 | 575 | #504 |
| 2014 | 650 | #455 |
| 2013 | 541 | #502 |
| 2012 | 544 | #491 |
| 2011 | 485 | #524 |
| 2010 | 377 | #641 |
| 2009 | 319 | #731 |
| 2008 | 293 | #759 |
| 2007 | 314 | #730 |
| 2006 | 298 | #724 |
| 2005 | 287 | #712 |
| 2004 | 250 | #744 |
| 2003 | 227 | #772 |
| 2002 | 166 | #962 |
| 2001 | 156 | #981 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arjun?
In official American birth records, the name Arjun first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Arjun a popular boy name?
Arjun ranked #490 among boys in 2025 with 615 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #504.
When was the name Arjun most popular?
Arjun peaked in 2014, when 650 American boys received the name (ranked #455 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arjun?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,927 newborn American boys was named Arjun. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.