Arnav

Boy name

Arnav has been given to 3,585 babies in the U.S. since 1991. It peaked in 2011.

Meaning & origin

From Sanskrit अर्णव (arṇava, “ocean, sea”). Doublet of Arnab.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

3,585

Peak year

2011 (249 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1991

10-year trend

▼ -58%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Arnav.

3,590 babies since 1987

3,576 babies since 1968

3,597 babies since 1974

3,565 babies since 1983

3,561 babies since 1952

3,614 babies since 1880

3,621 babies since 1973

3,632 babies since 1975

How popular is the name Arnav?

Arnav has been given to 3,585 babies in the U.S. since 1991. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Arnav peak?

Arnav peaked in 2011, when 249 babies were given the name.

Is Arnav a girl or boy name?

Arnav is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Arnav are boys).

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