Aravind
A masculine Indian Hindu name meaning "sun" or "ray of the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 163 living Americans carry the first name Aravind. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aravind today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aravind births was 2003 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aravind. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aravind with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
163
~ 1 in 2,102,787 Americans
Peak year
2003
17 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,276
Tracked since 1994
Census
Aravind in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,233 people with the first name Aravind, which placed it at #10,685 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,685
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,233 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aravind
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aravind is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aravind described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aravind at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.3% · 1,200
- White1.8% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 5
- Black or African American0.2% · 3
- Two or more races0.2% · 3
Popularity
Aravind: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aravind from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 106 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Aravind remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aravind by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aravind during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aravinds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aravind
The name Aravind originates from the Sanskrit language, with its roots traced back to ancient Indian culture and Hindu mythology. It is a compound word formed by combining the Sanskrit terms "ara," meaning "spoke of a wheel" or "ray of light," and "vinda," which signifies "attaining" or "finding."
The name Aravind carries the symbolic meaning of "one who has attained or found the rays of light" or "one who has realized the truth." This profound connotation is deeply ingrained in the philosophical and spiritual traditions of Hinduism, where the concept of enlightenment and self-realization holds significant importance.
In the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, references to the attainment of divine knowledge and the pursuit of spiritual awakening can be found. The name Aravind resonates with these teachings, symbolizing the journey towards enlightenment and the realization of one's true self.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Aravind can be traced back to ancient Indian texts and historical records. One notable figure bearing this name was Aravind Adiga, an Indian-born author and journalist who won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2008 for his novel "The White Tiger."
Another prominent individual with the name Aravind was Aravind Ghose, better known as Sri Aurobindo, a renowned Indian philosopher, yogi, and spiritual leader who lived from 1872 to 1950. He played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement and was also renowned for his work in the field of integral yoga and spiritual evolution.
In the realm of medicine, Aravind Srinivasan, an Indian ophthalmologist and founder of the Aravind Eye Care System, has made significant contributions to providing affordable eye care services to millions of people worldwide. His innovative approach and dedication have earned him numerous accolades, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.
Aravind Adiga, the Indian-American author and journalist, was born in 1974 and is best known for his debut novel "The White Tiger," which won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2008. His work explores themes of social injustice, corruption, and the complexities of modern Indian society.
Lastly, Aravind Melligeri, an Indian banker and entrepreneur, has made significant contributions to the field of finance and entrepreneurship. He co-founded Adfactors PR, one of India's leading public relations firms, and has served as the chairman and CEO of various companies in the banking and financial services sector.
People
Aravind + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aravind: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aravind?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 163 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aravind going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,102,787 US residents.
Is Aravind a common name?
We classify Aravind as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 165 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aravind most popular?
The single biggest year for Aravind was 2003, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aravind is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aravind in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,233 people with the name Aravind, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,685 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aravind in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aravind?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aravind appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,230 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aravind?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aravind is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aravind most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Aravind in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (1,200 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aravind in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aravind a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aravind in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aravind still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aravind in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aravind can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Aravind?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Aravind at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.