boy's name
Aniket
uh-NEE-ket (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 370
Aniket is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2003, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aniket Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 171 |
| 2010s | 122 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Aniket?
In 2024, Aniket was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aniket 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 Aniket
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aniket Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aniket over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aniket
- Hindi uh-NEE-ket
Sibling Names for Aniket
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aniket — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aniket
How popular is the name Aniket?
In 2024, Aniket was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aniket a girl's or a boy's name?
Aniket is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aniket?
Aniket has 3 syllables.
When was Aniket most popular?
Aniket peaked in 2003, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aniket a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aniket currently ranks #6,378 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.