Arjun is a distinctive choice, ranked #367 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arjun in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#367
US Rank #581
About the Name Arjun
Arjun is steadily gaining in popularity, up 33 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #240 in 2004, and it currently sits at #367. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Arjun is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #581 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arjun
Unlikely. With around 118 UK babies named Arjun per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arjun in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arjun is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 33 places over the last five years to #367 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Arjun is more popular in the UK (#367) than in the US (#581). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Arjun include: Arjun Deshwal — Arjun Deshwal is an Indian professional Kabaddi player from Uttar Pradesh.; Arjun Tendulkar — Arjun Sachin Tendulkar is an Indian cricketer who plays for Goa in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.; Arjun Munda — Arjun Munda is an Indian politician..
Arjun ranks #581 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
118
UK babies named Arjun (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 33 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arjun
Likely around 1 other Arjun in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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