Aarav

Aarav - A very unique male name

Aarav appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #2517. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aarav and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aarav? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aarav. The baby boy name Aarav was given to 332 baby boys in 2025, ranking #713 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,417 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aarav peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 525.

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Aarav is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aarav is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #282 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,625.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aarav is where you live.

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Aarav origin and meaning

Sanskrit (Indian)

From Sanskrit aarav, 'sound, musical note; peaceful sound' — commonly glossed 'peaceful, melodious'

Aarav is a modern favourite in India, a Sanskrit word name meaning a melodious sound. In the U.S. it appeared in 2003, used mainly by Indian-American families, peaking in 2015.

Attested etymology

Aarav is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Aarav, pop culture references for the name Aarav and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aarav

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aarav, sorted by popularity.

Aariv / Arav / Arif / Arvo / Araf / Aryav / Aaryav / Areeb / Ariv / Arvie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aarav

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aarav a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aarav?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AH-rahv · /ˈɑːrɑːv/

Around the world

• Aarav (Hindi) — Used as-is in Hindi and other Indian languages

Spellings and nicknames

• Arav — Shorter transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Aarav offers Indian-American parents a name that is contemporary in India and pronounceable in English.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may stress or shorten the double-a opening