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Arnav
OriginHindi
Meaning"ocean"
US Rank#2887
2025 SSA
About Arnav
This popular Indian name is heard in the US. Bollywood actor Akshay Khanna has a son named Arnav.
Pronounced AHR-nav.
As of October 2026, Arnav ranked #2887 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #855 in 2011.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #891 | 242 | 126 |
| 2015 | #1,567 | 103 | 53.7 |
| 2016 | #1,389 | 126 | 66.4 |
| 2017 | #1,707 | 92 | 49.7 |
| 2018 | #1,961 | 75 | 41.3 |
| 2019 | #1,939 | 76 | 42.4 |
| 2020 | #2,293 | 59 | 34.2 |
| 2021 | #3,126 | 38 | 21.7 |
| 2022 | #2,966 | 42 | 24.1 |
| 2023 | #3,293 | 36 | 21 |
| 2024 | #3,784 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2025 | #2,887 | 43 | 25.2 |
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