Aarav
Used in India and generally traced to the Sanskrit arava, a word for a sound, cry or roar, though its use as a given name is recent.
Aarav in 2025
Aarav was given to 377 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,435th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,794 babies born.
The history of Aarav
Aarav reached its highest point in 2015, when 541 babies were given the name, ranking 1,092nd that year.
Across the 24 years of records since 2002, 8,209 babies have been named Aarav. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Aarav by decade
| Decade | Babies named Aarav | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 936 | 1,775 |
| 2010s | 4,828 | 1,092 |
| 2020s | 2,445 | 1,302 |
Where Aarav is heading
Aarav has fallen 30% over the past decade, from 541 babies in 2015 to 377 in 2025.
Names like Aarav
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Aarav.