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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Angad — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Anfernee|Ange
SanskritBoy↑↑ Surging

Angad

AHN-gad · 2 syllables

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#2232
↑↑ Surging
#2232
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 22
Peak rank
#2232 in 2024
5yr change
+462 ranks
Birth frequency
1.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2232 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Angad

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2232

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+462 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Sanskrit OriginReligiousHinduSikhStrongMasculine2-syllableSpiritualSouth AsianTraditionalRising in US
Character
spiritual successionphysical strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Angads

dedicatedversatilecontemporaryexpressivedisciplined
STRONG
High confidence

Angad is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2232 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +462 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2232 · very rare
Angad at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'limb' or 'body part'; in Sikhism, Angad was the second Guru, symbolizing strength and spiritual succession.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi · Punjabi
Peak rank:#2232 in 2024
5yr change:+462 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Angad Bedi
Actor
Similar Sound
Anand◈ArjunAman◈ArnavAshok
Similar Style
Rohan◈AdityaVikramNaveen◈Karan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Angad illustration
Name Intelligence
Angad · Overview
Summary

Angad is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2232 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Angad scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 462 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Strong character
Angad carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Angad is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
angad.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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