Total births
240
Boys' name · since 1984
Ananth
Ananth has 240 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7421
- among boys today
- 240
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Ananth currently ranks #7421 among boys' names in America, with 240 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ananth has been recorded 240 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #7421 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #7421 among boys today
- 240 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ananth is currently the #7421 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 240 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7421
- among boys today
- 240
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Ananth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7421
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ananth was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ananth in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Ananth compares
240 41th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ananth's all-time total is 35% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ananth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 240 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ananth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ananth's full recorded timeline at 2010, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ananth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,421
Active since
1984
Ananth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Ananth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ananth's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ananth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ananth? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 240 babies named Ananth. Today it holds rank #7421 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 15 births.
When was Ananth most popular? ▼
Ananth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Ananth been used? ▼
Records for Ananth go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ananth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anakin, Anas, Anastacio, Anand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ananth's data
- Ananth's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ananth
Nearby Names Like Ananth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ananth
Anakin Boy
#592 5,842 births
Anas Boy
#1385 2,906 births
Anastacio Boy
#5907 2,316 births
Anand Boy
#4110 1,902 births
Anay Boy
#2827 1,287 births
Compare Ananth side by side: Ananth vs Anakin Ananth vs Anas Ananth vs Anastacio
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Ananth: #7421 Boys' Name - 240 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ananth. 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 Ananth 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.