Girl · #13,009 in 2026

Anjum

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

Current Rank

#13,009

Peak Rank

#13,009 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2005

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#13009

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anjum

American parents first put Anjum on the record books as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 7 Anjums were born — ranking #13,009 that year. About 54% of every Anjum on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Anjum last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Anjum

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

Angine
Anjing
Anime
Annum
Anem
Anam
Annam
Anshan
Agim
Engine
Engin
Injun

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anjum

What does the name Anjum mean?

Anjum is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anjum in 2026?

In 2026, Anjum ranks #13,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Anjum most popular?

Anjum reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #13,009 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Anjum a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anjum?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anjum include Inia, Neeve, Celecia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anjum

Anjum is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Anjum's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #13,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Anjum'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.