girl's name

Anjum

AN-joom (Urdu)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 176

Anjum is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2006, when 17 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Anjum Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

87
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Anjum by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 42
2000s 87
2010s 19

How Popular Is Anjum?

In 2016, Anjum was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Anjum Is Used

England & Wales #6,588 3 in 2016
United States #13,280 7 in 2005

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Anjum

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Anjum Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anjum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Anjum

  • Urdu AN-joom

Sibling Names for Anjum

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anjum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Anjum

How popular is the name Anjum?

In 2016, Anjum was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Anjum a girl's or a boy's name?

Anjum is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Anjum?

Anjum has 2 syllables.

When was Anjum most popular?

Anjum peaked in 2006, when 17 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.