Angad
Boy name · #2629 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Angad is currently the #2629 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Angad.
The 41-year story
Angad first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 64 babies and a rank of #2236. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Angad per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Angad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Angad in class?
Angad scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Angad is most common
Geography matters for names, and Angad is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Angads were CA (17), NY (7), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Angad
Statistically, parents drawn to Angad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asaad, Ahad, Anhad, Asad, and Fahad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Angad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Angad a popular boy name?
Angad ranked #2629 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Angad most popular?
Angad peaked in 2024, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2236 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Angad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Angad. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.