Anirudh
Boy name · #3624 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anirudh? In official American birth records, Anirudh has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Anirudh, placing it at #3624 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Anirudh.
The 34-year story
Anirudh first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 80 boys were named Anirudh — good for #1839 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Anirudh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anirudh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anirudh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anirudh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anirudh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anirudh is most common
State-level data for Anirudh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Anirudh
Statistically, parents drawn to Anirudh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayush, Ashten, Amadou, Andrey, and Abisai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anirudh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2138 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 75 | #1898 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 75 | #1916 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 61 | #1974 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1871 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anirudh?
In official American birth records, the name Anirudh first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Anirudh a popular boy name?
Anirudh ranked #3624 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Anirudh most popular?
Anirudh peaked in 2009, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #1839 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anirudh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Anirudh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.