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Aarav vs Rohan

Which is more popular?
Aarav is more popular than Rohan today: about 377 US babies were given the name Aarav in 2025, compared with 0 named Rohan.
AaravRohan
Meaning Sound; melody Ascending; growing
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation AA-rav ROH-hun
Syllables 2 2
First appeared20020
Peak year2015 (541)2004 (522)
In 20253770
TrendSteadyDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Aarav Rohan
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAaravRohan
2020s 2,445 1,795
2010s 4,828 3,913
2000s 936 4,552
1990s 0 1,412
1980s 0 342
1970s 0 82
1960s 0 6

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 Rohan mean?

From Sanskrit rohana (रोहण), 'rising, ascending, growing'. Some sources also give 'sandalwood'; the core attested sense is 'ascending/growth'. (Note: an unrelated Irish name Rohan/Rowan also exists.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Aarav or Rohan more popular?

Aarav is more popular than Rohan today: about 377 US babies were given the name Aarav in 2025, compared with 0 named Rohan.

What is the difference between Aarav and Rohan?

Aarav means Sound; melody (sanskrit origin), while Rohan means Ascending; growing (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Aarav or Rohan?

In US records, Aarav first appears in 2002 and Rohan in 0, so Rohan has the longer recorded history.