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Arjun vs Aarav

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.
ArjunAarav
Meaning Bright; shining white Sound; melody
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation AR-jun AA-rav
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19672002
Peak year2014 (650)2015 (541)
In 2025615377
TrendRisingSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Arjun Aarav
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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'.

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'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Arjun or Aarav 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 Arjun and Aarav?

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

Which name is older, Arjun or Aarav?

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