Total births
211
Unisex name · since 1978
Anoop
Anoop has 211 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 211
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
211 boys have been named Anoop since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Anoop recorded 211 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2022.
- 211 total births
- 1978–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
211 boys have been named Anoop since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 211
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Anoop was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
11 babies were named Anoop in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Anoop's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anoop splits its recorded history at 1999: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anoop at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Anoop popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2022
- Peak year (2000)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Anoop popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 2008 (Anoop as girls' name)
Anoop by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anoop's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Anoop births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 82 births (39% of all-time use).
Anoop by state
Where Anoop concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.7% |
California share of Anoop's total US births 4.7%
10 of 211 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anoop? ▼
Anoop has been given to 211 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 11 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Anoop most popular? ▼
Anoop was most popular in the 2000s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Anoop most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anoop are California (10 births).
Is Anoop a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Anoop is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 211 births, and as a girl's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Anoop been used? ▼
Anoop has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 45 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Anoop? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anothony, Anothy, Anothny, Anoah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anoop's data
- Anoop's decade-level peak was the 2000s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anoops (10 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 Anoop
Nearby Names Like Anoop
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anoop
Anothony Boy
344 births
Anothy Boy
180 births
Anothny Boy
36 births
Anoah Boy
13 births
Anousone Boy
5 births
Compare Anoop side by side: Anoop vs Anothony Anoop vs Anothy Anoop vs Anothny
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2022 (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. "Anoop: Baby Name Since 1978 - 211 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anoop. 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 Anoop 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 July 2026.