UK boy's name
Arihant
An Indian name meaning the worthy one or conqueror of enemies.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Arihant is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Arihant popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3822, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2013 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Arihant is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Arihant. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Arihant ranked #3822 for boys in England and Wales in 2013, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 4 boys were registered as Arihant.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Arihant as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3822
2013
Births in 2013
4
Latest year
Peak year
2013
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Arihant mean?
The name Arihant is derived from the Sanskrit language and has its origins in ancient India. It is a combination of the words 'ari,' meaning enemy or obstacle, and 'hant,' meaning to conquer or destroy. Together, Arihant means 'one who has conquered all obstacles or enemies.'
In Hinduism and Jainism, Arihant is a term used to refer to a fully enlightened being who has achieved spiritual liberation and is free from the cycle of birth and death. The concept of Arihant is central to the Jain faith, where the 24th and last Arihant, Vardhamana Mahavira, is considered the founder of the religion.
One of the earliest recorded references to the term Arihant can be found in the ancient Jain scriptures, such as the Acharanga Sutra and the Bhagavati Sutra, which date back to the 6th century BCE. These texts describe the qualities and attributes of an Arihant, as well as the path to attaining this exalted state.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Arihant. One of the earliest was Arihant Bhagwan, a revered Jain monk who lived in the 5th century BCE and is believed to have been a contemporary of Mahavira. Another was Arihant Bhadrabahu, a prominent Jain scholar and spiritual leader who lived in the 4th century BCE and is credited with restructuring the Jain canonical texts.
In more recent times, Arihant has been used as a given name by individuals from various religious and cultural backgrounds. One notable bearer of the name was Arihant Jain (1928-2022), an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Another was Arihant Hotchand (1930-2005), a prominent Indian industrialist and philanthropist.
Other historical figures with the name Arihant include Arihant Raval (1909-1986), a renowned Indian freedom fighter and social reformer, and Arihant Mehta (1945-2021), an acclaimed Indian author and journalist.
Overall, the name Arihant has a rich cultural and spiritual significance, particularly in the Indian subcontinent, and has been borne by many influential individuals throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Arihant by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Arihant was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3822 | 4 | 1 |
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FAQ
Arihant: questions and answers
How popular is the name Arihant in the UK right now?
In 2013, Arihant was ranked #3822 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Arihant most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 4 babies registered as Arihant in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Arihant?
An Indian name meaning the worthy one or conqueror of enemies.
How many people are called Arihant in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Arihant across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.