Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aarav

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Aarav.

✦ Peaceful or wise 🌍 Sanskrit spiritual
National Rank (2025) #710
All-Time Peak Rank #523 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 8,209 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 2002 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 541 births in 2015
💡 The Aarav Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Peaceful or wise
Language Origin Sanskrit
Origin Type single
Derived from Sanskrit and commonly associated with peace, calm, or wisdom.
Common Nicknames
Aaru
Alternative Spellings
Arav Aaraav
Pronunciation: AA-rav
Themes & Categories
spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Aarav

According to SSA data, Aarav achieved its highest historical rank of #523 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 541 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 30.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 24 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aarav across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -30.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 541 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 24 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 936
2010s: 4,828
2020s: 2,445

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Aa-r-av
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Washington, California, Virginia, Connecticut
States with Data 30
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #293 847 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #282 313 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #465 1,565 2014 20.0% Decline
Virginia #727 292 2014 65.4% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 132 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #555 268 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #710 303 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #407 158 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 21 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #575 776 2017 +20.0% Growth
Arizona Unranked 123 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #677 494 2014 48.0% Decline
North Carolina #775 233 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1625 242 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New York #527 479 2016 6.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #546 305 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #768 203 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #680 62 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #750 230 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 79 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 66 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 25 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 52 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #711 57 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 49 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 30 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 22 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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