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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aarav — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Aarash|Aaravi
SanskritBoy→ Stable

Aarav

AHR-uhv · 2 syllables

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Boy
#675
→ Stable
#675
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 34
Peak rank
#638 in 2020
5yr change
-9 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #675 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Aarav

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #675

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-9 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Aarav scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHindiModernRising2-syllablePeaceful meaningCulturalGender-specific (boy)Global appealTrending up
Character
peaceful warriornoble spiritwise seekercourageous hearteternal strength
STRONG
High confidence

Aarav is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #675 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -9 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#675 · rare
Aarav at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'peaceful' or 'wise'. A modern Indian name gaining popularity in Western cultures.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#638 in 2020
5yr change:-9 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Aarav Chawla
Actor
Similar Sound
ArjunAravAdityaAryan◈Arnav
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AnayaDiyaKavyaMayaAishaRohan◈Arjun
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Aarav illustration
Name Intelligence
Aarav · Overview
Summary

Aarav is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #675 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Aarav scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Meaningful character
Aarav carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
aarav.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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