Name meaning & stats
Ananda
Ananda. 1,735 US babies since 1940, peak 2002. Notable Anandas are 1.5× over-represented as models.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2002
1,735 US babies were named Ananda between 1940 and 2025.
Ananda around the world
- France: 205 babies since 1900, peak 2003
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Anandas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Model | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are models, Anandas show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 90% of Anandas use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2002)