Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Arul

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#5,269 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2022

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5269

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arul

Arul first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 14 Aruls were born — ranking #5,269 that year. As of 2026, Arul ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Aruls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Arul

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

Rull
Rle
Ruhl
Wrl
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Rill
Ril
Rell
Rele
Rille
Real
Role

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arul

What does the name Arul mean?

Arul is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arul in 2026?

In 2026, Arul ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arul most popular?

Arul reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,269 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Arul has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arul.

Is Arul a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arul?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arul include Shoaib, Deontaye, Papa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arul

Arul is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Arul's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,269. Use the chart and map above to compare Arul'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.