Girl · #2,738 in 2026

Aruna

Aruna is a Hindic, mostly feminine, given name that may refer to the following notable people:Aruna (singer), American musician Aruna Asaf Ali (1909–1996), Indian educator, activist, and publisher Aruna Balraj, Indian film actress Aruna Biswas, Bangladeshi actress Aruna Chaudhary, Indian politician Aruna Darshana, Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna De Silva, Sri Lankan cricketer Aruna Dharmasena, Sri…

Current Rank
#2,738
Peak Rank
#2,145 (2018)
Total Babies
660
5-Yr Trend
+18%
1970
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#2145
Peak Rank
660
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aruna

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

Aruna is a Hindic, mostly feminine, given name that may refer to the following notable people:Aruna (singer), American musician Aruna Asaf Ali (1909–1996), Indian educator, activist, and publisher Aruna Balraj, Indian film actress Aruna Biswas, Bangladeshi actress Aruna Chaudhary, Indian politician Aruna Darshana, Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna De Silva, Sri Lankan cricketer Aruna Dharmasena, Sri…

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The Story of Aruna

Aruna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 88 Arunas were born — ranking #2,145 that year. As of 2026, Aruna ranks #2,738 for baby girls with 62 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 660 Arunas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aruna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aruna

What does the name Aruna mean?
Aruna is a Hindic, mostly feminine, given name that may refer to the following notable people:Aruna (singer), American musician Aruna Asaf Ali (1909–1996), Indian educator, activist, and publisher Aruna Balraj, Indian film actress Aruna Biswas, Bangladeshi actress Aruna Chaudhary, Indian politician Aruna Darshana, Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna De Silva, Sri Lankan cricketer Aruna Dharmasena, Sri…
How popular is Aruna in 2026?
In 2026, Aruna ranks #2,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 62 babies given the name that year.
When was Aruna most popular?
Aruna reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,145 that year with 88 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aruna most popular?
Aruna has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aruna.
Is Aruna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aruna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aruna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aruna include Huda, Lummie, Brittie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aruna

Aruna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 660 births in the dataset. Aruna's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Aruna'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.