Arjun
Sanskrit arjuna, meaning white, bright or silver. Arjuna is the archer prince of the Mahabharata to whom Krishna delivers the Bhagavad Gita.
Arjun in 2025
Arjun was given to 615 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 992nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,391 babies born.
The history of Arjun
Arjun reached its highest point in 2014, when 650 babies were given the name, ranking 940th that year.
Across the 59 years of records since 1967, 12,176 babies have been named Arjun. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Arjun by decade
| Decade | Babies named Arjun | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | 7,980 |
| 1970s | 34 | 8,403 |
| 1980s | 245 | 3,904 |
| 1990s | 908 | 2,275 |
| 2000s | 2,433 | 1,583 |
| 2010s | 5,486 | 940 |
| 2020s | 3,058 | 992 |
Where Arjun is heading
Arjun has risen 7% over the past decade, from 575 babies in 2015 to 615 in 2025.
Names like Arjun
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Arjun.