Total births
331
Boys' name · since 1996
Aniket
Aniket has 331 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13023
- among boys today
- 331
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aniket is the #13023 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 331 recorded since 1996.
Aniket has 331 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13023 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, 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 1996 to 2024.
- #13023 among boys today
- 331 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aniket is currently the #13023 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 331 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13023
- among boys today
- 331
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Aniket vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13023
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Aniket was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
29 babies were named Aniket in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Aniket compares
331 48th 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
Aniket's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aniket | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 331 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aniket's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aniket splits its recorded history at 2010: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aniket at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,023
Active since
1996
Aniket popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Aniket by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aniket's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Aniket births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 171 births (52% of all-time use).
Aniket by state
Where Aniket concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 17.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 3.0% |
California share of Aniket's total US births 17.2%
Even split
57 of 331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aniket? ▼
Aniket has been given to 331 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13023 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Aniket most popular? ▼
Aniket was most popular in the 2000s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Aniket most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aniket are California (57 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Aniket been used? ▼
Records for Aniket go back to 1996, giving 29 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Aniket? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anibal, Anish, Anirudh, Anil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aniket's data
- Aniket's decade-level peak was the 2000s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anikets (57 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 Aniket
Nearby Names Like Aniket
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aniket
Anibal Boy
#3405 3,928 births
Anish Boy
#4352 3,109 births
Anirudh Boy
#4794 1,551 births
Anil Boy
#10067 1,160 births
Anita Boy
684 births
Compare Aniket side by side: Aniket vs Anibal Aniket vs Anish Aniket vs Anirudh
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Aniket: #13023 Boys' Name - 331 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aniket. 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 Aniket 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.