Total births
869
Boys' name · since 1984
Angad
Angad has 869 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2250
- among boys today
- 869
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Angad is the #2250 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 869 recorded since 1984.
Angad has 869 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2250 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #2250 among boys today
- 869 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Angad is currently the #2250 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 869 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2250
- among boys today
- 869
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Angad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2250
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Angad was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
64 babies were named Angad in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Angad compares
869 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Angad's all-time total is 137% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Angad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 869 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Angad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Angad's full recorded timeline at 2007, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Angad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,250
Active since
1984
Angad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Angad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Angad's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Angad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 86
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
317 births
- 2020s
2020s
283 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 317 births (36% of all-time use).
How Angad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Angad's total volume
Angad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Angad by state
Where Angad concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 283 | 32.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Angad's total US births 32.6%
Even split
283 of 869 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Angad? ▼
869 babies have been named Angad since 1984. It currently ranks #2250 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 64 births.
When was Angad most popular? ▼
Angad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Angad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Angad are California (283 births), New York (17 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Angad been used? ▼
Angad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Angad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Angel, Angelo, Angus, Angela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Angad's data
- Angad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (317 total births) through the 2020s (283) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Angads (283 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 Angad
Nearby Names Like Angad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Angad
Angel Boy
#63 265,886 births
Angelo Boy
#286 86,106 births
Angus Boy
#2135 6,751 births
Angela Boy
2,135 births
Angello Boy
#6563 600 births
Compare Angad side by side: Angad vs Angel Angad vs Angelo Angad vs Angus
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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. "Angad: #2250 Boys' Name - 869 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/angad. 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 Angad 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.