Arjun
Boy name · #490 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arjun in class?
Arjun scores 48 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 Arjun is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arjun is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arjuns were CA (116), TX (104), NJ (37), WA (35), NY (31). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 48/100 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.