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How Many People Are Named Arnav?
Estimated people named Arnav living in the U.S. today
3,491
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,542
- Peak year: 2011 (249 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,491
Arnav by age group — who carries the name today?
Arnav popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Arnav
Arnav has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,542 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,491 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,909 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Arnavs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Arnav in the US?
An estimated 3,491 people named Arnav are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Arnav very rare — about 1 in 97,909 Americans.
Is Arnav a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Arnav is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Arnav most popular?
Arnav peaked in 2011, when 249 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Arnav?
Arnav ranks #4,586 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).