Rising since 1985, #490 for boys today.
Popularity of Arjun since 1967
Babies named Arjun per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arjun's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 245 |
| 1990s | 908 |
| 2000s | 2,433 |
| 2010s | 5,486 |
| 2020s | 3,058 |
Meaning & origin
Arjun entered U.S. naming records in 1967 and has experienced a notable trajectory of growth. Its rank of 490 in 2025 represents a rise from earlier decades, with a persistent upward trend since 1985. The peak in popularity occurred in 2025, with a frequency of one in 2,777 births. The name is most frequently chosen in states like Washington D.C., Washington state, and Massachusetts, reflecting higher usage in areas with significant Indian-American populations. Arjun remains strongly associated with its epic heritage, yet its modern sound and cross-cultural familiarity have broadened its appeal beyond its Sanskrit origins.
Arjun (अर्जुन) derives from the Sanskrit root 'arjuna' meaning 'white, bright, or shining.' In Hindu epic tradition, Arjuna is the hero prince of the Mahabharata, a central figure in the Bhagavad Gita. The name has been widely used in India and across the diaspora for centuries, particularly among Hindu families.
Where Arjun is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Arjun” around the world
Where Arjun lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
6
babies in 2025
New Zealand
18
babies in 2025
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arj, AJ, Jun, Arju
Variants: Arjuna, Arjunan
Sibling names for Arjun
Names that share Arjun's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anika, Priya, Riya, Sara, Maya, Aditi, Akshara, Ambar, Ananda, Anjali, Asha, Jala, Jaya, Nila, Prisha, Priyanka, Rani, Reva, Sanjana, Shanta, Shriya, Veda, Aadhya, Aadya, Aarya, Akasha, Ananya, Anisha, Anushka, Anvi, Avani, Avni, Brinda, Divya, Diya, Indira, Isha, Ishani, Janya, Kamala, Kanika, Kavya, Khushi, Krisha, Maha, Mahi, Meena, Meera, Navya, Neela, Neha, Nidhi, Nisha, Pooja, Rama, Ranee, Saanvi, Sahana, Sahasra, Shanti, Shivani, Shreya, Sneha, Sonali, Tanvi, Uma, Aanvi, Aaradhya, Aarti, Aarushi, Aasha, Aashi, Aashna, Aashvi, Aavya, Adhira, Adhya, Adithi, Advika, Aishani, Aishwarya, Amayra, Ambika, Ameya, Amisha, Amrita, Amulya, Anagha, Aneesha, Anila, Anjana, Ankita, Anoushka, Anusha, Anvita, Aparna, Aradhya, Archana, Artha, Aruna, Ashna, Avika, Avneet, Bhavya, Chandni, Devani, Devi, Devika, Dhara, Dharma, Disha, Eesha, Gatha, Gauri, Gita, Harini, Indra, Iniya, Ishana, Ishanvi, Ishita, Jahnavi, Janani, Janvi, Jayani, Juhi, Kaavya, Kanya, Karna, Komal, Kriti, Krupa, Laasya, Maahi, Mahima, Manisha, Mannat, Mansi, Medha, Meenakshi, Megha, Meghana, Meghna, Mihira, Naina, Nandini, Nayana, Niharika, Nishka, Nithya, Nitya, Prachi, Pranavi, Puja, Radhika, Ramya, Richa, Riddhi, Ridhi, Risha, Rishika, Rithika, Ritika, Saina, Saisha, Saloni, Samadhi, Samhita, Sanam, Sandhya, Sanika, Sarayu, Sarika, Satya, Seema, Sehaj, Sejal, Shalini, Shama, Sharda, Sharma, Shilpa, Shree, Shreeya, Shruthi, Shruti, Siddhi, Sita, Sitara, Siyona, Srinidhi, Srinika, Sriya, Sruthi, Suhana, Suhani, Sunita, Swara, Swati, Teja, Tulsi, Urvi, Vaani, Vaishnavi, Vani, Varnika, Varsha, Vedika, Veena, Veera, Vibha, Vidya, Vinita, Aadhira, Aahana, Aashritha, Aastha, Aayushi, Adya, Ahaana, Ajooni, Akhila, Akshita, Amala, Anala, Anishka, Anju, Antara, Arha, Arohi, Arti, Arushi, Ashika, Avantika, Chaitra, Chandi, Charvi, Deepika, Deetya, Deeya, Deva, Dhanvi, Dhanya, Dhriti, Dhruvi, Gargi, Gayatri, Geeta, Haasini, Hansika, Harnoor, Harshini, Harshita, Heer, Himani, Ishika, Janaki, Janki, Kajal, Kalyani, Karishma, Keerthana, Keerthi, Krithi, Krithika, Kritika, Lalita, Lasya, Lavanya, Makara, Mala, Malini, Mallika, Manasa, Manasi, Manika, Mihika, Muskaan, Muskan, Nainika, Nalini, Nandita, Neelam, Nethra, Netra, Nikhita, Nikitha, Nilani, Nimrat, Nirali, Nishika, Nitasha, Palak, Pallavi, Parnika, Rachana, Rachna, Radha, Ramani, Raveena, Ritu, Rohini, Ruchi, Rupal, Saanvika, Sadira, Sahithi, Sakshi, Samhitha, Samyuktha, Sanvika, Saumya, Shakti, Sharanya, Sheetal, Shefali, Shikha, Shila, Shivali, Shraddha, Shravya, Shrinika, Simar, Smriti, Snigdha, Soumya, Sravya, Sreya, Srihitha, Srishti, Supriya, Surina, Suriya, Swathi, Sweta, Swetha, Tarika, Trishika, Tvisha, Vamika, Varshini, Vedha, Vrinda, Yashna, Akanksha, Anshi, Japji, Mayukha, Pranshi, Samiksha, Saranya, Sargun, Shakya, Sharmila, Shrika, Solai, Thanvi, Aahna, Aarini, Aarthi, Aashka, Ajaya, Akshaya, Alka, Amrutha, Anamika, Anandi, Aneeka, Anjalee, Anjani, Anjoli, Anokhi, Anshu, Anuja, Anuradha, Anushree, Apoorva, Apurva, Aradhana, Ardra, Aryaa, Aryahi, Ashvi, Ashwika, Ashwini, Athira, Avisha, Bhakti, Bhavana, Bhavika, Bhumi, Daksha, Deepti, Dhrithi, Dhruti, Dhwani, Dhyana, Ekta, Eshani, Gayathri, Gowri, Gurbani, Gurmehar, Hamsini, Hansini, Harika, Hema, Ishitha, Kanitra, Karuna, Kashi, Kashish, Kaveri, Kavitha, Kayal, Keerat, Khushbu, Kosha, Kripa, Krishika, Krisna, Kriya, Kruti, Kumari, Kushi, Lahari, Lalitha, Lekha, Maansi, Madhavi, Mahathi, Maitri, Manvi, Mayuri, Mehek, Minal, Mitra, Mohini, Moksha, Nalina, Namita, Nandana, Naveena, Navina, Neera, Nilaya, Nimisha, Nishita, Nitara, Nithila, Nitika, Nupur, Oviya, Parisha, Piya, Prajna, Prakriti, Pranathi, Pranika, Prapti, Preesha, Preethi, Priyal, Priyana, Purvi, Radhya, Raksha, Rasa, Rashika, Ravina, Rewa, Ridhima, Rithanya, Ritisha, Rupa, Sadhana, Sahaana, Samanvi, Samriddhi, Samyukta, Sanjna, Sathvika, Savani, Shaily, Shaivi, Shambhavi, Shantika, Sharvi, Shivangi, Shivanya, Shreenika, Shreshta, Shresta, Shristi, Simrat, Sindhu, Sisira, Sloka, Smrithi, Sohana, Somya, Spruha, Sreeja, Sreshta, Srija, Sritha, Sruti, Stuti, Sudiksha, Sumedha, Sunaina, Sunjai, Sunya, Surabhi, Svara, Tamasha, Tarini, Tejasvi, Torsha, Twisha, Usha, Vaidehi, Varenya, Venba, Vidhi, Vinaya, Vinisha, Viveka, Yuktha
Brothers: Rohan, Kiran, Vikram, Neel, Aryan, Aarav, Aditya, Akhil, Anish, Dhruv, Kunal, Nikhil, Pranav, Raj, Rishi, Ved, Vihaan, Vivek, Aarush, Aayush, Abhinav, Abhiram, Advik, Agastya, Ajay, Akash, Akshay, Anand, Anirudh, Ashwin, Atharv, Avyaan, Avyan, Ayush, Dev, Ishan, Ivaan, Kabir, Karan, Karthik, Kavin, Keshav, Kiaan, Krish, Krishiv, Krishna, Mihir, Naveen, Parth, Raghav, Rahul, Raja, Ravi, Rishaan, Rohit, Sachin, Sai, Samarth, Sanjay, Shaan, Shaurya, Shiv, Shivam, Shreyas, Siddharth, Surya, Tejas, Varun, Vedant, Veer, Vijay, Viraj, Vishal, Yash, Yuvraj, Aadi, Aaditya, Aadvik, Aahan, Aakash, Aariv, Abhay, Abhishek, Adarsh, Adithya, Advaith, Ahaan, Akshaj, Akshat, Amay, Amogh, Amrit, Aneesh, Angad, Anik, Ankit, Ankur, Anuj, Arav, Ashvik, Aveer, Avik, Aviraj, Avyukt, Chetan, Chirag, Darsh, Devansh, Dewan, Dhruva, Ekam, Eshaan, Eshan, Gaurav, Gautam, Gautham, Hari, Harsh, Jeevan, Kairav, Kartik, Kavish, Kedar, Krishan, Kush, Laksh, Madhav, Manav, Manu, Moksh, Navin, Nayan, Neev, Nilan, Nirav, Nirvaan, Nirvan, Param, Pavan, Pranay, Pratham, Pratik, Prem, Prithvi, Rajah, Rajan, Rajiv, Rajveer, Ram, Rihaan, Rishan, Rithvik, Ritvik, Rohaan, Rohin, Ruhaan, Sagar, Saharsh, Saketh, Sathvik, Satvik, Shalin, Shiva, Shivansh, Shiven, Shlok, Shreyan, Shubh, Shyam, Siddarth, Siddhant, Siddhartha, Sidharth, Sohan, Sohum, Srihan, Sriram, Suraj, Tanay, Tanish, Tanush, Tej, Vaibhav, Vilas, Vir, Viraaj, Virat, Vraj, Vyom, Yug, Yuvan, Zorawar, Aadhav, Aadhvik, Aarish, Aaryav, Aashrith, Abhi, Adhrit, Adit, Advit, Agasthya, Ajai, Akul, Ananth, Aniket, Aniketh, Anoop, Anshul, Anurag, Anvay, Archit, Aryaan, Aryaman, Aryav, Ashrith, Ashwath, Atharva, Atul, Avyay, Ayansh, Bhavin, Daivik, Darshan, Devesh, Gurman, Gurshan, Harish, Harsha, Hridhaan, Jasraj, Jawaan, Jeet, Jivan, Jiyaan, Kailash, Kalyan, Karthikeya, Kaushik, Kavari, Kavir, Ketan, Kirtan, Kishan, Kiyaan, Kiyansh, Krishav, Krithik, Kumar, Kushal, Lavan, Mahesh, Makar, Manan, Manvir, Mayank, Mayur, Mehul, Mithran, Mohan, Mohit, Nakul, Nalin, Narada, Narayan, Naren, Nihaal, Nishanth, Nithin, Paarth, Praneel, Prateek, Pratyush, Ranbir, Ranvir, Reyaansh, Rishav, Rishik, Rithik, Rohith, Romir, Ronav, Rushil, Saathvik, Saatvik, Sahas, Saket, Samanyu, Samar, Sarthak, Sarvesh, Saurav, Sayan, Sharvil, Shaunak, Shivaay, Shivan, Shivay, Shriyan, Shubham, Skanda, Soham, Srikar, Suhaan, Suhas, Sujay, Taksh, Tushar, Uday, Vaayu, Vardaan, Vibhav, Vikrant, Viren, Vishwa, Adith, Anvit, Ashvin, Bharat, Chinmay, Guhan, Jash, Navraj, Nevaan, Rajvir, Samik, Aadarsh, Aadhi, Aadhiran, Aanav, Aarit, Aarsh, Aashish, Abhijay, Abhimanyu, Adhrith, Advith, Ajeet, Akaash, Akhilesh, Akshath, Anir, Ankush, Aravind, Arihant, Arjunreddy, Aseem, Bhargav, Charan, Devaansh, Devarsh, Dhairya, Dhanush, Dhanvin, Dheeran, Dhyan, Ganesh, Govind, Hamsa, Hriday, Iniyan, Jag, Jaidev, Jaiveer, Janard, Jayant, Jayanth, Jigar, Jishnu, Kanav, Kapil, Karanveer, Kashis, Kaushal, Kethan, Khush, Kiansh, Krishay, Krrish, Lakshya, Manas, Mani, Manvik, Mathan, Mukund, Namish, Nandan, Nihaan, Nihit, Niranjan, Nishant, Parthiv, Parv, Prabhav, Prajwal, Pranish, Priyansh, Raam, Rachit, Rajat, Ranjit, Rishab, Rishikesh, Rishiv, Rithwik, Ruthvik, Saagar, Saahas, Safal, Sahith, Samrat, Samyak, Sanay, Sanjit, Sanjith, Sanjiv, Sankalp, Santosh, Savan, Sharad, Shashank, Shashwat, Shayon, Shivaan, Siddh, Siddhanth, Smaran, Sparsh, Srihari, Srihith, Srijan, Sriyan, Suhaas, Suhan, Sumedh, Tanav, Tanmay, Tarak, Vedh, Vidit, Vidyuth, Vikranth, Vinayak, Viraat, Vishruth, Yashas, Yugan
Names like Arjun
Names whose popularity has moved with Arjun's over the last 50 years.

