Name meaning & stats
Anant
Anant. 407 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Anants are 1.3× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
407 US babies were named Anant between 1940 and 2025.
Anant around the world
- England & Wales: 59 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 1,895 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Anants end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are screenwriters, Anants show up 1.3× 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: 47% of Anants use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)