Search names
Ananda
OriginVariation of Anand, Sanskrit
Meaning"happiness, bliss"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Ananda
Ananda is historically a masculine Sanskrit name — a form of Anand — but the A ending and similarity to Amanda give it a feminine flavor in the English-speaking world. In fact, it is currently used more often among baby girls in the US.
Ananda for girls
Genuine Indian name some parents turn to as an Amanda alternative; also connected to a network of spiritual communities.
Pronounced uh-NAHN-duh.
As of October 2026, Ananda ranked #8779 for boys in US births in 2020 and #13561 for girls in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #3975 for boys in 1972 and #1484 for girls in 2002.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,029
Girls #4,988
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
Similar names
These 20 names were selected by our users looking for other names like Ananda.
Ananda on lists
Famous Anandas
- Ananda LewisGirl
late 90s MTV personality.
Variations & nicknames
- AndaGirl
Save Ananda
Save as boy name
Save as girl name