Arjun
How to say it: AR-joon · /ˈɑrdʒun/
From Sanskrit arjuna meaning 'white, clear, bright'; hero of the Mahabharata and devotee of Krishna.
Arjun was the 430th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 615 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #418 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #430 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 615 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,522 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #418 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Belonging largely to recent decades, Arjun reached its height in the 2020s. It continues at that level while pointing upward.
What goes with it
Said AR joon, the name carries soft strength and mythological depth. Kabir offers a like minded partner.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arjun is about 1 in 189.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #326.
Famous people named Arjun
- Arjun Rampal (born 1972)Indian film actor, producer, model and television host
- Arjun Kapoor (born 1985)Indian actor
- Arjun Appadurai (born 1949)Social-cultural anthropologist
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