unisex name
Ananda
ah-NAHN-duh
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,986
Ananda is a unisex name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2002, when 128 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ananda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 234 |
| 1980s | 178 |
| 1990s | 349 |
| 2000s | 712 |
| 2010s | 197 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Ananda?
In 2024, Ananda was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Ananda Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ananda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ananda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ananda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ananda
- Pronunciation ah-NAHN-duh
Sibling Names for Ananda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ananda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ananda
How popular is the name Ananda?
In 2024, Ananda was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ananda a girl's or a boy's name?
Ananda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ananda?
Ananda has 3 syllables.
When was Ananda most popular?
Ananda peaked in 2002, when 128 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.