Anirud
One who has no obstacles or impediments.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Anirud. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anirud today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anirud births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anirud. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Anirud. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,359
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Anirud: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Anirud by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anirud during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Anirud
The name Anirud has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent from around the 2nd millennium BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit words "ani" meaning "wind" and "rud" meaning "to obstruct or resist," suggesting a meaning along the lines of "one who resists the wind."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, there are references to individuals bearing names similar to Anirud, such as Aniruddha, which is considered a variant of the same name. Aniruddha is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana, one of the most important Hindu sacred texts, as the grandson of Lord Krishna.
The earliest recorded use of the name Anirud can be traced back to the medieval period in India. One notable historical figure with this name was Anirud, a Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE and wrote extensively on topics related to Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy.
Another prominent individual named Anirud was a 12th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer. He is credited with contributions to the field of trigonometry and the development of certain mathematical concepts.
In the realm of literature, Anirud was the name of a character in the epic Sanskrit poem "Raghuvamsa," written by the renowned Indian poet Kalidasa in the 5th century CE.
Moving forward in history, Anirud Dutta was a 17th-century Bengali poet and writer who made significant contributions to the literary tradition of Bengal.
Anirud Singh, born in 1795, was a prominent Indian ruler and the Maharaja of Jodhpur, a princely state in present-day Rajasthan, India, during the early 19th century.
While the name Anirud has its roots in Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture, it has been used across various regions and communities within the Indian subcontinent throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and diversity.
People
Anirud + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anirud: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anirud?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anirud going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Anirud a common name?
We classify Anirud as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anirud most popular?
The single biggest year for Anirud was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anirud is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anirud in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anirud a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anirud in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anirud still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anirud in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anirud can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Anirud?
You can see how many people have the name Anirud on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.