Aniket: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	22	2	–	#6,006
2000s	171	17	+677%	#3,192
2010s	122	12	-29%	#4,371
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-78%	#10,907

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,006

2000s

171

+677%

#3,192

2010s

122

-29%

#4,371

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#10,907

The story of Aniket

Aniket is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1996, 331 American babies have been named Aniket. Its peak came in 2003, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Aniket stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aniket?

The median living Aniket is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Aniket 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.

Aniket year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#12,477
2023	6	#10,907
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,266
2020	–	–
2019	12	#6,803
2018	10	#7,651
2017	6	#10,866
2016	11	#7,177
2015	9	#8,074
2014	14	#6,012
2013	11	#7,056
2012	14	#6,017
2011	13	#6,275
2010	22	#4,371
2009	12	#6,829
2008	19	#4,911
2007	16	#5,445
2006	15	#5,539
2005	16	#5,049
2004	17	#4,806
2003	29	#3,192
2002	23	#3,671
2001	18	#4,312
2000	6	#9,158
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aniket?

The median living Aniket is about 17 years old. Half of all living Anikets are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Aniket are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Aniket are alive in the United States, based on 331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aniket in 2025?

Aniket did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Aniket?

331 babies have been named Aniket in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aniket most popular?

Aniket peaked in 2003, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Aniket a boy or girl name?

Aniket is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aniket rising or falling?

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

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Aniket popularity over time

The story of Aniket

How old are people named Aniket?

Aniket year by year

Frequently asked questions

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