Anjan
A boy's name of Sanskrit origin with 24 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 5 letters and two syllables, Anjan hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 2005, with 24 total recorded births.
Anjan is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Anjan is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Anjan is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit and Bengali origin, derived from the Sanskrit anjana, meaning "kohl" or "collyrium" — the dark eye paint used in South Asian beauty traditions — or from the root anj, meaning "to anoint" or "to apply." In Hindi and Bengali contexts it is also associated with the word for "darkness" or "shadow."
Anjan is a name that carries the imagery of deep, dark beauty — the kohl that lines the eyes, the shadow that gives shape to light. In Bengali literature and naming, Anjan has a poetic, artistic resonance. Compact and distinctive, it travels well across cultural contexts.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Anjan's final sounds are clean, contemporary — among the most common endings in modern American names. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Anjan softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Anjan's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Anjan has 4+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2005.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 19 | — |
The Story of Anjan
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Anjan is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Anjan are most likely born between 2005 and 2013.
How rare is Anjan?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Anjan is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2005, peaked in the 2000s with 19 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(4 years, 2005–2013)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | #12267 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11135 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8772 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11573 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2005–2013