Total births
203
Boys' name · since 1973
Anup
203 babies named Anup in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
203 boys have been named Anup since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anup has been recorded 203 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2017.
- 203 total births
- 1973–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
203 boys have been named Anup since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 203
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Anup was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
13 babies were named Anup in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Anup's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anup's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anup at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Anup popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2017
- Peak year (1982)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Anup by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Anup's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Anup births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 95 births (47% of all-time use).
Anup by state
Where Anup concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.0% |
New York share of Anup's total US births 3.0%
6 of 203 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anup? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 203 babies named Anup. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 13 births.
When was Anup most popular? ▼
Anup was most popular in the 1980s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Anup most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anup are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Anup been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anup since 1973 -- 45 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Anup? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anuj, Anuel, Anuar, Anubis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anup's data
- Anup's decade-level peak was the 1980s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Anups (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Anup
Nearby Names Like Anup
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anup
Anuj Boy
937 births
Anuel Boy
#7202 334 births
Anuar Boy
#6007 329 births
Anubis Boy
#5011 288 births
Anurag Boy
244 births
Compare Anup side by side: Anup vs Anuj Anup vs Anuel Anup vs Anuar
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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, 1973–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anup: Baby Name Since 1973 - 203 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anup. 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 Anup 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.