Total births
205
Unisex name · since 2009
Anhad
Anhad has 205 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3880
- among boys today
- 205
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Anhad currently ranks #3880 among unisex names in America, with 205 babies recorded since 2009.
Anhad has 205 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3880 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #3880 among boys today
- 205 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anhad is currently the #3880 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 205 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3880
- among boys today
- 205
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Anhad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3880
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Anhad was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
29 babies were named Anhad in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Anhad compares
205 39th 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
Anhad's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anhad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 205 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anhad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anhad's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anhad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,880
Active since
2009
Anhad popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Anhad popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2022 (Anhad as girls' name)
Anhad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Anhad's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Anhad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 114 births (56% of all-time use).
Anhad by state
Where Anhad concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 35.6% |
| #2 | Washington | | 6 | 2.9% |
California share of Anhad's total US births 35.6%
Even split
73 of 205 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anhad? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 205 babies named Anhad. Today it holds rank #3880 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 29 births.
When was Anhad most popular? ▼
Anhad was most popular in the 2020s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Anhad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anhad are California (73 births), Washington (6 births).
Is Anhad a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Anhad is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 205 births, and as a girl's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Anhad been used? ▼
Anhad has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anhad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anh, Anhtony, Anhuar, Anhtuan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anhad's data
- California records the most Anhads (73 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.
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Anhad: #3880 Unisex Name - 205 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anhad. 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 Anhad 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.