Arnav

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning ocean or one who crosses the ocean.

Babies a year
21
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1307
21 babies

In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Arnav. In the US, 92 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 249 in 2011.

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