Anshul: 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	6	1	–	#6,987
1990s	43	4	+617%	#4,164
2000s	237	24	+451%	#2,905
2010s	83	8	-65%	#3,460
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-74%	#9,782

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,987

1990s

+617%

#4,164

2000s

237

+451%

#2,905

2010s

-65%

#3,460

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#9,782

The story of Anshul

Anshul is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,782 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 382 American babies have been named Anshul. Its peak came in 2005, when 36 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 Anshul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anshul?

The median living Anshul is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Anshul 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.

Anshul year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,782
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#10,686
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#10,748
2014	7	#9,708
2013	6	#10,818
2012	11	#7,086
2011	22	#4,366
2010	31	#3,460
2009	23	#4,289
2008	27	#3,833
2007	24	#4,127
2006	15	#5,540
2005	36	#2,905
2004	33	#3,023
2003	23	#3,738
2002	14	#5,148
2001	26	#3,327
2000	16	#4,588
1995	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Anshul?

The median living Anshul is about 20 years old. Half of all living Anshuls are between 15 and 23 years old.

How many people named Anshul are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Anshul are alive in the United States, based on 382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Anshul mean?

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

How popular is the name Anshul in 2025?

Anshul ranked #9,782 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anshul?

382 babies have been named Anshul in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anshul most popular?

Anshul peaked in 2005, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Anshul a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Anshul rising or falling?

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

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Anshul popularity over time

The story of Anshul

How old are people named Anshul?

Anshul year by year

Frequently asked questions

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