Name meaning & stats
Anurag
Anurag. 244 US babies since 1940, peak 2006. Notable Anurags are 1.5× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2006
244 US babies were named Anurag between 1940 and 2025.
Where Anurags end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Film director | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are screenwriters, Anurags 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.
Name twins (peaked around 2006)