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Anuj
Origin Hindi, Sanskrit
Meaning"younger, born later, younger brother"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Anuj
A sweet yet solid name of Hindi origin, Anuj is an appealing choice for the youngest brother in a family. Popular in India, it is notably borne by pop singer Anuj, cricketers Anuj Batra and Anuj Rawat and actors Anuj Sharma and Anuj Khurana.
Anuja is the feminine form, while Anuj is also sometimes used as a short form for Ramanuj, a compound name meaning "younger brother of Rama."
Pronounced AH-nooj.
As of October 2026, Anuj ranked #12478 for boys in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #2239 for boys in 1979.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,725 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | #4,959 | 19 | 10 |
| 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 |
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