Ananda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,483 in 2002
0 babies were named Ananda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
US births per million boys, 1972–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAnanda first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #1,483.
About the name Ananda
Ananda is a gender-neutral name of Indian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Ananda for girls from 1968 to 2024, in 56 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #1,483 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Indian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 77,280 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 99,404 girls |
| 1990s | 20 | 50,916 girls |
| 2000s | 38 | 26,546 girls |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 113,379 girls |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 193,050 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 361,991 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 448,430 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
More Indian names
- Girl name: Kali · black
- Girl name: Serena · calm, serene
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
- Unisex name: Makai · toward the sea
- Unisex name: Veda · knowledge
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Girl name: Tara · hill
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
Questions about the name Ananda
What is the origin of the name Ananda?
Ananda has Indian roots in our records. Other Indian names include Kali, Serena, Mira.
Is Ananda a boy or girl name?
Both. Ananda is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ananda?
Ananda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,483 in 2002.