Aarna
How to say it: AR-nuh · /ˈɑrnə/
From Sanskrit, meaning 'Goddess Lakshmi' or 'wave of the ocean'; used in Hindu tradition.
Aarna was the 1,230th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 137 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,346 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,230 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 137 |
| Share of births | 1 in 24,199 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,346 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aarna arrived almost entirely in recent decades. Now at its high in the 2020s, it is expected to ease downward.
What goes with it
Gentle rippling sound with soft consonants shapes its calm character. Aarohi goes well with it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aarna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, Hindi.
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