The first name Varun
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “varuna”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Varun means “varuna” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit वरुण (váruṇa, “Varuna”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Varun, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 25 births (#841).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Varun with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Varun at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Varun, the 6,111th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 145 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Varun mean?
- Varun means “varuna” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Varun?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit वरुण (váruṇa, “Varuna”).
- How popular is the name Varun?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Varun, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2004, with 25 births.
- Is Varun a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,598 US babies named Varun since 1880 were boys.
- When was Varun most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 145 babies were named Varun, its highest rank at 1,094th.