Total births
382
Boys' name · since 1989
Anshul
382 babies named Anshul in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 382
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Anshul is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 382 have been recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anshul has been recorded 382 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1989 to 2025.
- 382 total births
- 1989–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
382 boys have been named Anshul since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 382
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Anshul was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
36 babies were named Anshul in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Anshul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anshul's full recorded timeline at 2006, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anshul at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Anshul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Anshul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anshul's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Anshul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s 83
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 237 births (62% of all-time use).
Anshul by state
Where Anshul concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 10.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 26 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Anshul's total US births 10.2%
Even split
39 of 382 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anshul? ▼
Anshul has been given to 382 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 36 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Anshul most popular? ▼
Anshul was most popular in the 2000s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Anshul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anshul are California (39 births), New Jersey (26 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Anshul been used? ▼
Records for Anshul go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anshul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anson, Ansel, Anselmo, Ansh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anshul's data
- Anshul's decade-level peak was the 2000s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anshuls (39 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 Anshul
Nearby Names Like Anshul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anshul
Anson Boy
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Ansel Boy
#1287 4,801 births
Anselmo Boy
#5080 2,748 births
Ansh Boy
#1889 2,244 births
Anselm Boy
#9959 304 births
Compare Anshul side by side: Anshul vs Anson Anshul vs Ansel Anshul vs Anselmo
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Anshul: Baby Name Since 1989 - 382 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anshul. 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 Anshul 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.