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Angad
OriginIndian, Sanskrit
Meaning"of my own body, an ornament"
About Angad
Angad is a name of Sanskrit and Hindi origin, that can be used to refer to an ornament or a bracelet, but when given as a name, is more likely chosen to reflect the idea that a child is part of their parents. The name is significant to both Sikhs and Hindus with Guru Angad Dev Ji being the second of the ten Sikh Gurus responsible for leading Sikh tradition after the death of its founder, and also appearing as a figure in the Hindu Epic Ramayana to fight the Demon King Ravana.
Familiar in the UK, it is a popular choice in India.
Pronounced AHN-gahd.
As of October 2026, Angad ranked #2605 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2232 in 2024.
Editor's take: The name Angad is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin meaning "of my own body, an ornament".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,462 | 31 | 16.1 |
| 2015 | #3,369 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2016 | #3,168 | 36 | 19 |
| 2017 | #3,520 | 31 | 16.7 |
| 2018 | #2,995 | 39 | 21.5 |
| 2019 | #3,428 | 33 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | #3,026 | 38 | 22 |
| 2021 | #2,776 | 45 | 25.7 |
| 2022 | #3,151 | 38 | 21.8 |
| 2023 | #2,694 | 48 | 28.1 |
| 2024 | #2,232 | 64 | 37.1 |
| 2025 | #2,605 | 50 | 29.3 |
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