Boy nameCurrently #5,905 in the USFalling
Arun
2 syllablesPeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Arun's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Arun's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Arun |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 29 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 24 |
| 1997 | 35 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 37 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Arun through the decades
- Arun peaked in 2007, when 44 babies were named Arun in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Arun has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Arun currently ranks #5,905 in the US and is cooling off.