Total births
1,624
Unisex name · since 1968
Ananda
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 1,624 babies named Ananda, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13783
- among girls today
- 1,624
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
1,624 babies have been named Ananda since 1968, making it today's #13783 unisex name.
Ananda has 1,624 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13783 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #13783 among girls today
- 1,624 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ananda is currently the #13783 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,624 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13783
- among girls today
- 1,624
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Ananda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13783
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ananda was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
128 babies were named Ananda in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Ananda compares
1,624 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ananda's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ananda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,624 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ananda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ananda splits its recorded history at 1996: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 128 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ananda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#13,783
Active since
1968
Ananda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Ananda popularity over time - boys
111 total births recorded since 1972 (Ananda as boys' name)
Ananda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ananda's strongest decade.
691 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ananda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 199
1970s
199 births
- 1980s 173
1980s
173 births
- 1990s
1990s
349 births
- 2000s
2000s
691 births
- 2010s 155
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 691 births (43% of all-time use).
How Ananda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ananda's total volume
Ananda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ananda by state
Where Ananda concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 175 | 10.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 82 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 67 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 48 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 23 | 1.4% |
California share of Ananda's total US births 10.8%
Even split
175 of 1,624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Ananda appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ananda? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,624 babies named Ananda. Today it holds rank #13783 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 128 births.
When was Ananda most popular? ▼
Ananda was most popular in the 2000s decade with 691 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Ananda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ananda are California (175 births), New York (82 births), Florida (67 births).
Is Ananda a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ananda is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,624 births, and as a boy's name it has 111 births.
How long has the name Ananda been used? ▼
Records for Ananda go back to 1968, giving 57 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ananda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ananda's data
- Ananda's decade-level peak was the 2000s (691 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anandas (175 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ananda
Nearby Names Like Ananda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ananda
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Compare Ananda side by side: Ananda vs Ana Ananda vs Anastasia Ananda vs Anahi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ananda: #13783 Unisex Name - 1,624 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ananda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ananda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.