Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Aniket

Name: Popularity of the name Aniket in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aniket, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aniket is an Indian masculine given name. The meaning of the name Aniket is: "one who makes the world his home", Lord of the world; a Celestial, Lord Vishnu or Krishna, Lord Shiva, in other words, the whole world is his home, and not any particular location.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#3,185 (2003)

Total Babies

331

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#3185

Peak Rank

331

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aniket

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Aniket

Aniket first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 29 Anikets were born — ranking #3,185 that year. As of 2026, Aniket ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 331 Anikets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Aniket

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aniket is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Anika
Annexed
Anica
Anecdote
Snicket
Anneke
Uncut
Anisette
Amica
Animate
Anarchist
Hannukah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aniket

What does the name Aniket mean?

How popular is Aniket in 2026?

In 2026, Aniket ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aniket most popular?

Aniket reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #3,185 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aniket most popular?

Aniket has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aniket.

Is Aniket a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aniket is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Aniket?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aniket include Harish, Jaylynn, Brayam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aniket

Aniket is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 331 births in the dataset. Aniket's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #3,185. Use the chart and map above to compare Aniket's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.