Anmol
A masculine Hindu name meaning precious, invaluable, or priceless.
Name Census estimates that about 767 living Americans carry the first name Anmol. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 59.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Anmol today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anmol births was 1999 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anmol. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Anmol with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
767
~ 1 in 446,877 Americans
Peak year
1999
42 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,302
Tracked since 1984
Census
Anmol in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,306 people with the first name Anmol, which placed it at #10,279 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,279
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,306 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anmol
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anmol is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anmol described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anmol at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.6% · 1,236
- White2.5% · 32
- Two or more races1.4% · 18
- Black or African American0.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Anmol
Anmol is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 779 total registrations, 461 (59.2%) were male and 318 (40.8%) were female.
Anmol as a male name
- Ranked #8,302 in 2023
- 9 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2014 (30 births)
Anmol as a female name
- Ranked #11,153 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (25 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Anmol on both sides of the split. Of the 1,305 people counted with this name, 834 were male (63.9%) and 471 were female (36.1%).
Popularity
Anmol: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anmol from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 298 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anmol 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 Anmol during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anmols live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Ohio recorded the most babies named Anmol, while Illinois, Ohio, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anmol
The name Anmol has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE and is the root of many modern Indian languages. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "anmol," which means "precious" or "invaluable." This name is primarily associated with the Indian subcontinent and has been in use for centuries.
The name Anmol can be found in various Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas. It is believed that the name was given to children as a way to bestow blessings and wish for them to be as precious and valuable as the name suggests.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anmol can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was mentioned in the works of the renowned Mughal historian, Abul Fazl, who lived from 1551 to 1602. He documented the name in his historical chronicle, Akbarnama, which details the life and reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Anmol. One such person was Anmol Vedi (1934-2002), an Indian film director and screenwriter who was known for his contributions to the Bollywood film industry. He directed several critically acclaimed films, including "Nishant" and "Trishul."
Another prominent figure with the name Anmol was Anmol Narain (1897-1988), an Indian freedom fighter and social activist. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi. Narain was also involved in various social reform movements, advocating for the rights of the underprivileged and marginalized communities.
In the realm of literature, Anmol Rattan (1944-2015) was a renowned Punjabi poet and writer. He was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1990 for his poetry collection "Kavi Da Sanmukh." Rattan's works explored themes of love, spirituality, and social issues, and he is considered one of the most influential voices in Punjabi literature.
Anmol Ghani (1942-2020) was a prominent Pakistani artist and painter. He was known for his vibrant and expressive paintings that depicted the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Pakistan. Ghani's works have been exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions, and he has received several accolades for his contributions to the arts.
Lastly, Anmol Madan (born 1988) is a contemporary Indian businessman and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and CEO of Gizmore, a leading consumer electronics brand in India. Madan is known for his innovative approach to business and has played a significant role in shaping the consumer electronics industry in the country.
People
Anmol + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anmol as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anmol: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anmol?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 767 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anmol 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 446,877 US residents.
Is Anmol a common name?
We classify Anmol as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 779 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anmol most popular?
The single biggest year for Anmol was 1999, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anmol is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anmol in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,306 people with the name Anmol, or 0.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,279 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anmol in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anmol?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Anmol on both sides of the split. Of the 1,305 people counted with this name, 834 were male (63.9%) and 471 were female (36.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anmol?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anmol is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anmol most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Anmol in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (1,236 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Anmol in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anmol a male name?
Yes, 59.2% of people registered as Anmol 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 Anmol still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anmol 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 Anmol 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.
How many people are named Anmol?
Find out how many people have the name Anmol on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.