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Aruna

Girl

Meaning of Aruna: Sanskrit: 'dawn'

Aruna is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2998th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2998

52 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

591

First recorded 1970 · peak 2018

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 88 babies2019: 61 babies2020: 36 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 54 babies2023: 46 babies2024: 60 babies2025: 52 babies
US babies named Aruna per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 88.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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