Will my child share the name Arnav with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Arnav per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arnav in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Arnav becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arnav is rising: up 241 places since 2020, to #1,307 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #542 in 2012.

Is Arnav a good choice for a distinctive name?

Arnav 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.

Who are some famous people named Arnav?

Notable people named Arnav include: Arnav Sinha and Arnav Kapur.

Is Arnav a popular baby name in the United States?

Arnav does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1307

Arnav

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Arnav is a distinctive choice, ranked #1307 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arnav in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Arnav

Arnav is steadily gaining in popularity, up 31 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #542 in 2012, and it currently sits at #1517. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.

Arnav is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arnav in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Arnav

Arnav Sinha — Arnav Sinha is an Indian cricketer.
Arnav Kapur — Arnav Kapur is a computer scientist and engineer at MIT.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.