Arvind

A boy's name of Sanskrit origin with 570 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Hindi.

Arvind is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from aravinda, meaning 'lotus' — the sacred flower that grows from muddy water to bloom in perfect beauty, a central symbol in Hindu and Buddhist spiritual traditions representing purity, enlightenment, and transcendence.

Arvind is widely used across India — in Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi communities — and in the South Asian diaspora. It's a name that carries the lotus's extraordinary symbolic weight: the idea that beauty and wisdom emerge from difficult circumstances, rising above the mud to reach the light.

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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Arvind's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Arvind follows that masculine pattern.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Arvind's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

570

Total births

Since 1970

2001

Peak

26 births

1970

First recorded

53 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Arvind has 45+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1970.

First appeared: 1970Peak: 2001 (26 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Arvind
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	5	#12511	▼
2010s	76	#8353	▼
2000s	216	#4191	▲
1990s	147	#4151	▲
1980s	79	#5058	▲
1970s	47	#4607	—

The Story of Arvind

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2001, Arvind is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Arvind are most likely born between 1991 and 2011.

How rare is Arvind?

With 570 total births on record, Arvind remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1970, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 216 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Arvind by the numbers

Would fill 12 school buses
Meeting one Arvind per day would take 1.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(45 years, 1970–2022)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Arvind
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2022	5	#12511	0
2019	5	#12303	-3 (-37.5%)
2017	8	#8907	-1 (-11.1%)
2015	9	#8090	+2 (28.6%)
2014	7	#9725	-4 (-36.4%)
2013	11	#7063	0
2012	11	#7094	-5 (-31.3%)
2011	16	#5449	+7 (77.8%)
2010	9	#8195	-10 (-52.6%)
2009	19	#4933	-1 (-5.0%)
2008	20	#4726	+2 (11.1%)
2007	18	#5009	+2 (12.5%)
2006	16	#5322	-7 (-30.4%)
2005	23	#3947	-3 (-11.5%)
2004	26	#3541	+6 (30.0%)
2003	20	#4126	-3 (-13.0%)
2002	23	#3672	-3 (-11.5%)
2001	26	#3328	+1 (4.0%)
2000	25	#3304	+1 (4.2%)
1999	24	#3285	+4 (20.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arvind a boy's or girl's name?

Arvind is primarily a boy's name.

When was Arvind most popular?

Arvind reached its peak popularity in 2001 with 26 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Arvind?

Arvind is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 570 babies in the U.S. since 1970. Its peak was in 2001.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1970–2022