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Vihaan vs Aarav

Which is more popular?
Aarav is more popular than Vihaan today: about 377 US babies were given the name Aarav in 2025, compared with 261 named Vihaan.
VihaanAarav
Meaning Dawn, morning Sound; melody
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation vih-HAHN AA-rav
Syllables 2 2
First appeared20042002
Peak year2014 (491)2015 (541)
In 2025261377
TrendRisingSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Vihaan Aarav
2020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeVihaanAarav
2020s 1,687 2,445
2010s 3,663 4,828
2000s 273 936

What does Vihaan mean?

Linked to the Sanskrit विहान (vihāna), 'daybreak, morning'. Largely a modern given name popularised in the 2000s; the 'dawn' sense rests on the classical root, though its use as a personal name is contemporary rather than traditional.

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 Vihaan or Aarav more popular?

Aarav is more popular than Vihaan today: about 377 US babies were given the name Aarav in 2025, compared with 261 named Vihaan.

What is the difference between Vihaan and Aarav?

Vihaan means Dawn, morning (sanskrit origin), while Aarav means Sound; melody (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Vihaan or Aarav?

In US records, Vihaan first appears in 2004 and Aarav in 2002, so Aarav has the longer recorded history.