Arav is a distinctive choice, ranked #3255 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arav in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3255
About the Name Arav
Arav has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1179 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #1147 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Arav is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arav
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Arav per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arav in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arav has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1179 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1147 in 2013. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Arav is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Arav does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aravs in the wild.
6
UK babies named Arav (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1179 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arav
Likely around 1 other Arav in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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