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Aarav vs Arjun

Which is more popular?
Arjun is more popular than Aarav today: about 615 US babies were given the name Arjun in 2025, compared with 377 named Aarav.
AaravArjun
Meaning Sound; melody Bright; shining white
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation AA-rav AR-jun
Syllables 2 2
First appeared20021967
Peak year2015 (541)2014 (650)
In 2025377615
TrendSteadyRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Aarav Arjun
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAaravArjun
2020s 2,445 3,058
2010s 4,828 5,486
2000s 936 2,433
1990s 0 908
1980s 0 245
1970s 0 34
1960s 0 12

What does Aarav mean?

From Sanskrit arava (आरव), literally 'a sound, roar, or shout'. Although hugely popular today and widely marketed as meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm', that gloss is a modern reinterpretation not supported by the root; the attested classical sense is 'noise/sound', sometimes softened to 'melody'.

What does Arjun mean?

From Sanskrit arjuna (अर्जुन), 'white, bright, silvery, clear'. Best known as the heroic third Pandava prince and Krishna's friend in the Mahabharata; the literal root sense is 'shining/white' rather than 'warrior'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Aarav or Arjun more popular?

Arjun is more popular than Aarav today: about 615 US babies were given the name Arjun in 2025, compared with 377 named Aarav.

What is the difference between Aarav and Arjun?

Aarav means Sound; melody (sanskrit origin), while Arjun means Bright; shining white (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Aarav or Arjun?

In US records, Aarav first appears in 2002 and Arjun in 1967, so Arjun has the longer recorded history.