Arvind
Borrowed from Hindi अरविंद (arvind, “lotus”).
Every Arvind since 1970 — 570 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arvind
Arvind is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 570 American babies have been named Arvind. Its peak came in 2001, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Arvind stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arvind year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,516 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,307 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #8,911 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,092 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,728 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,065 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,449 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,195 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4,933 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,727 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,009 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,322 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3,948 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,541 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,126 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3,672 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3,328 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,304 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,300 |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,871 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,182 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,572 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,357 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,769 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Arvind
- Arvind Kejriwal Politician · b. 1968
- Arvind Swami Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arvind mean?
Borrowed from Hindi अरविंद (arvind, “lotus”).
How popular is the name Arvind in 2025?
Arvind did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Arvind?
570 babies have been named Arvind in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arvind most popular?
Arvind peaked in 2001, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Arvind a boy or girl name?
Arvind is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arvind rising or falling?
Arvind is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arvind?
Well-known people named Arvind include Arvind Kejriwal (politician), Arvind Swami (actor).