Arnav is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arnav in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
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 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 Arnav
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Arnav per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arnav in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arnav is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 31 places over the last five years to #1517 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Notable people named Arnav include: Arnav Sinha — Arnav Sinha is an Indian cricketer.; Arnav Kapur — Arnav Kapur is a computer scientist and engineer at MIT..
Arnav does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arnavs in the wild.
17
UK babies named Arnav (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 31 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arnav
Likely around 1 other Arnav in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Arnav
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Arnav Kapur is a computer scientist and engineer at MIT. He is known for his work and advocacy in developing AI systems that enhance and complement human abilities.