Baby Name Popularity Profile

Arjun

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

✦ White, clear, or shining 🌍 Sanskrit spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #490
All-Time Peak Rank #455 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 12,176 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1967 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 650 births in 2014
💡 The Arjun Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning White, clear, or shining
Language Origin Sanskrit
Origin Type single
Derived from Sanskrit 'arjuna', meaning 'white, clear, silver'. It is the name of a prominent hero in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Common Nicknames
Arj
Pronunciation: AR-joon
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Arjun

According to SSA data, Arjun achieved its highest historical rank of #455 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 650 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 7.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 48 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Arjun across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +7.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 650 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 48 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly 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: 12
1970s: 34
1980s: 245
1990s: 908
2000s: 2,433
2010s: 5,486
2020s: 3,058

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ar-jun
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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, Maryland
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #252 1,107 2012 7.5% Decline
Washington #228 439 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #314 2,562 2018 +11.5% Growth
Virginia #351 476 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #440 247 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #215 399 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #281 173 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #358 1,140 2025 +73.3% Growth
Arizona #725 154 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #415 351 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #486 614 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #593 318 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #514 762 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #731 317 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #424 341 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #665 375 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #712 305 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #422 117 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #684 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 86 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1046 62 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #170 12 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 28 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #598 58 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 50 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 15 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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