Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Anup

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

Anup is an Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word anūpa has the following meanings: 'watery', 'situated near the water', 'bank of a river', 'pond', 'lagoon'. The meaning of the name “Anup” is: "Incomparable, unequalled; unique; pond.

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#3,282 (1982)

Total Babies

203

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2017

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3282

Peak Rank

203

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anup

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

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The Story of Anup

Anup first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 13 Anups were born — ranking #3,282 that year. As of 2026, Anup ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 203 Anups have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anup

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

Anap
Anna
Ana
Anp
Anah
Aena
Canup
Anae
Hanap
Sannup
Knupp
Snup

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anup

What does the name Anup mean?

How popular is Anup in 2026?

In 2026, Anup ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Anup most popular?

Anup reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,282 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anup a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anup?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anup include Lavalle, Alexie, Jarome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anup

Anup is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Anup's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Anup'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.