Arjun
Every Arjun since 1967 — 12,176 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arjun
Arjun is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #490 in 2025 with 615 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 12,176 American babies have been named Arjun. Its peak came in 2014, when 650 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arjun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arjun year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 615 | #490 |
| 2024 | 491 | #580 |
| 2023 | 470 | #602 |
| 2022 | 506 | #578 |
| 2021 | 475 | #588 |
| 2020 | 501 | #560 |
| 2019 | 574 | #499 |
| 2018 | 600 | #487 |
| 2017 | 563 | #514 |
| 2016 | 577 | #516 |
| 2015 | 575 | #504 |
| 2014 | 650 | #455 |
| 2013 | 541 | #502 |
| 2012 | 544 | #491 |
| 2011 | 485 | #524 |
| 2010 | 377 | #641 |
| 2009 | 319 | #731 |
| 2008 | 293 | #759 |
| 2007 | 314 | #730 |
| 2006 | 298 | #724 |
| 2005 | 287 | #712 |
| 2004 | 250 | #744 |
| 2003 | 227 | #772 |
| 2002 | 166 | #962 |
| 2001 | 156 | #981 |
| 2000 | 123 | #1,128 |
| 1995 | 89 | #1,232 |
| 1990 | 64 | #1,395 |
| 1985 | 25 | #2,173 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,270 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,254 |
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Famous people named Arjun
- Arjun Appadurai Anthropologist · b. 1949
- Arjun Kapoor Actor · b. 1985
- Arjun Rampal Actor · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arjun in 2025?
Arjun ranked #490 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 615 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arjun?
12,176 babies have been named Arjun in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arjun most popular?
Arjun peaked in 2014, when 650 newborns received the name.
Is Arjun a boy or girl name?
Arjun is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arjun rising or falling?
Arjun has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Arjun?
Well-known people named Arjun include Arjun Appadurai (anthropologist), Arjun Kapoor (actor), Arjun Rampal (actor).