How Many People Are Named Anirudh?
An estimated 1,503 people in the United States have the first name Anirudh. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Anirudh peaked in popularity in 2009 with 80 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Anirudh as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Anirudh paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Anirudh is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,503
About 1 in 228,047 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2009
80 births
Total Registered
1,520
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Anirudh
Anirudh is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 1,520 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Anirudh as a male name
Ranked #4,702 in 2024
21 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (80 births)
Anirudh: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Anirudh span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 657 babies were registered. Anirudh has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Anirudh by Decade
How has Anirudh tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Anirudh by State
Birth registrations for Anirudh span all 12 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New Jersey, Texas. The lowest are in Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. On average, about 58 Anirudhs were registered per state.
Anirudh + Last Name Combinations
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Anirudh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anirudh?
We estimate approximately 1,503 people named Anirudh are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 228,047 Americans share this first name.
Is Anirudh a common name?
Anirudh is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,520 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Anirudh most popular?
Anirudh reached peak popularity in 2009, when 80 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Anirudh is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Anirudh a male name?
Anirudh is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Anirudh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Anirudh Smith, Anirudh Johnson, Anirudh Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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