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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Anhad — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Anha|Anhar
Sanskrit◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Anhad

◈

ahn-HAHD · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3783
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#3783
Popularity score: 17
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3783 in 2024
5yr
+1474 ranks
Velocity
+1474
Birth frequency
8.1 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#7252
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7252 in 2024
5yr
+1263 ranks
Velocity
+1263
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3783 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Anhad

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3783

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #7252 · Rising since 2022

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Anhad

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7252

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1474 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Anhad is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHinduSpiritualUnisex2-syllableModernMeaningfulNature-adjacentPhilosophical
Character
infinite sounddivine resonanceboundless energyunstruck consciousnesseternal harmony
STRONG
High confidence

Anhad is a Sanskrit unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3783 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1474 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3783 · very rare
Anhad at a Glance
Meaning:Unstruck sound; the divine, primordial vibration in Hindu philosophy. Associated with inner peace and spiritual resonance.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#3783 in 2024
5yr change:+1474 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #3783 · Girl #7252
Notable bearers
Anhad Singh
Indian musician and producer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Anhad · Overview
Summary

Anhad is a Sanskrit unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3783 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Anhad scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1474 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Anhad carries a ethereal, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Anhad is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
anhad.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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