The first name Anuj
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “younger brother”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Anuj means “younger brother” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit अनुज (anuja, “younger brother”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Anuj last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 10 births (#1,330).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Anuj with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Anuj at birth, 1880–2025
In 2022, 5 boys born in the United States were named Anuj, the 12,484th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 46 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Anuj mean?
- Anuj means “younger brother” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Anuj?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit अनुज (anuja, “younger brother”).
- How popular is the name Anuj?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Anuj, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2000, with 10 births.
- Is Anuj a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 937 US babies named Anuj since 1880 were boys.
- When was Anuj most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 46 babies were named Anuj, its highest rank at 2,583rd.