Meaning and history
Aruna is a Sanskrit name meaning “reddish brown” or “dawn.” In Hindu mythology, Aruna (अरुण) is the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky. The modern feminine form अरुणा, with a long final vowel, is also transcribed as Aruna, while the modern masculine form is usually Arun; in Sri Lanka, however, Aruna is masculine.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 9 births, rank #11,599
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 8 births, rank #12,276
20112011: 7 births, rank #13,347
2012: 6 births, rank #14,962
2013: 7 births, rank #13,150
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: 7 births, rank #12,876
2017: 14 births, rank #7,840
2018: 88 births, rank #2,145
2019: 61 births, rank #2,752
2020: 36 births, rank #3,915
20212021: 39 births, rank #3,801
2022: 54 births, rank #3,033
2023: 46 births, rank #3,428
2024: 60 births, rank #2,798
20252025: 52 births, rank #3,100
In 2025, 52 babies were recorded with the name Aruna, ranking #3,100 among girls.