boy's name
Anirudh
uh-nih-ROOD (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,736
Anirudh is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 106,952 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Anirudh 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 | 154 |
| 2000s | 657 |
| 2010s | 566 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 174 |
How Popular Is Anirudh?
In 2025, Anirudh was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Anirudh 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 Anirudh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anirudh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anirudh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anirudh
- Hindi uh-nih-ROOD
Sibling Names for Anirudh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anirudh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anirudh
How popular is the name Anirudh?
In 2025, Anirudh was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Anirudh a girl's or a boy's name?
Anirudh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Anirudh?
Anirudh has 3 syllables.
When was Anirudh most popular?
Anirudh peaked in 2009, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Anirudh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anirudh currently ranks #2,155 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.