Arjun

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A few things about Arjun you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Arjun

Arjun Rampal

Indian film actor, producer, model and television host

Choose Arjun and your child shares a first name with Arjun Rampal, an Indian film actor, producer, model and television host. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Arjun, like who?” Arjun Rampal's Wikipedia article is available in 40 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,777 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arjun, 615 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arjun would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryArjun first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #455.
• 📈Then vs nowArjun is 5.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 15,974 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,777.
• 🚀TrendArjun has climbed 70 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #490. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedArjun is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #168, followed by Massachusetts (#215) and Washington (#228). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Sanskrit, Arjun means “bright, shining”.

About the name Arjun

Arjun is a boy name meaning “bright, shining”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-jun”. US birth records list Arjun for boys from 1967 to 2025, in 52 of those 59 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #455 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #490, with 615 babies.