Boy · #6,291 in 2026

Arav

Name: Popularity of the name Arav in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arav, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Arav is an Indian actor and model who works in the Tamil film industry. After making his acting debut through the Vijay Antony-starrer Saithan (2016), he became known after winning the first season of the Tamil reality television show Bigg Boss hosted by Kamal Haasan.

Current Rank

#6,291

Peak Rank

#1,861 (2008)

Total Babies

968

5-Yr Trend

-56%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1861

Peak Rank

968

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arav

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Arav

Arav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 78 Aravs were born — ranking #1,861 that year. As of 2026, Arav ranks #6,291 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-56%). In total, more than 968 Aravs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Arav

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arav is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arve
Arv
Orv
Ari
Ahri
Arri
Aari
Are
Arch
Ar
Arf
Aro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arav

What does the name Arav mean?

How popular is Arav in 2026?

In 2026, Arav ranks #6,291 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Arav most popular?

Arav reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,861 that year with 78 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arav most popular?

Arav has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arav.

Is Arav a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arav is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Arav?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arav include Ladell, Constantinos, Micha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arav

Arav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 968 births in the dataset. Arav's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,861. Use the chart and map above to compare Arav's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.