Anand: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,872

among boys · ↓1,789 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Anand · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1980

56 babies

All-time total

1,932

#3,408 all-time among boys

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Anand popularity over time

1,932 babies have been named Anand since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	–	34	34	3	–	#2,553
1970s	–	292	292	29	+759%	#1,347
1980s	–	430	430	43	+47%	#1,228
1990s	–	323	323	32	-25%	#2,147
2000s	–	403	403	40	+25%	#2,249
2010s	–	284	284	28	-30%	#3,304
2020s (to 2025)	30	136	166	28	-3%	#3,883

The story of Anand

Anand is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,872 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 1,932 American babies have been named Anand. Its peak came in 1980, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anand stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anand?

The median living Anand is about 28 years old; half are between 16 and 42. An estimated 1,900 people named Anand are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anand year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#7,923	15	#5,872
2024	9	#10,336	26	#4,083
2023	8	#11,267	25	#4,228
2022	–	–	28	#3,883
2021	–	–	23	#4,371
2020	–	–	19	#4,866
2019	–	–	28	#3,801
2018	–	–	31	#3,535
2017	–	–	30	#3,590
2016	–	–	33	#3,366
2015	–	–	31	#3,516
2014	–	–	33	#3,304
2013	–	–	27	#3,759
2012	–	–	23	#4,255
2011	–	–	28	#3,698
2010	–	–	20	#4,688
2009	–	–	28	#3,728
2008	–	–	41	#2,881
2007	–	–	42	#2,815
2006	–	–	39	#2,883
2005	–	–	42	#2,617
2004	–	–	42	#2,572
2003	–	–	45	#2,352
2002	–	–	39	#2,505
2001	–	–	45	#2,249
2000	–	–	40	#2,380
1995	–	–	30	#2,507
1990	–	–	27	#2,491
1985	–	–	39	#1,614
1980	–	–	56	#1,228
1975	–	–	39	#1,408
1970	–	–	11	#2,897
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Famous people named Anand

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Anand Satyanand Governor General of New Zealand from 2006 to 2011 b. 1944 · Contemporary
2 Anand Panyarachun Prime Minister of Thailand from 1991 to 1992 b. 1932 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anand, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anand?

The median living Anand is about 28 years old. Half of all living Anands are between 16 and 42 years old.

How many people named Anand are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Anand are alive in the United States, based on 1,932 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Anand mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda, “joy, delight, pleasure”).

How popular is the name Anand in 2025?

Anand ranked #5,872 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anand?

1,932 babies have been named Anand in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anand most popular?

Anand peaked in 1980, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Anand a boy or girl name?

Anand is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anand rising or falling?

Anand is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Anand?

Well-known people named Anand include Anand Satyanand (politician), Anand Panyarachun (politician).

Names like Anand

Names that sound and feel close to Anand: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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