baby names starting with an-
Explore 13 baby names starting with An-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with An- at a glance
- Names
- 13
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 6 · 6 · 1
- Top origin
- Hindi
- Most popular (2025)
- Anthony #46
Our directory has 13 baby names starting with An-: 6 girls' names, 6 boys' names and 1 unisex name.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Anthony (#46 for boys), followed by Anastasia (#163 for girls), Angelo (#304 for boys) and Anya (#375 for girls). 5 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Hindi (3), German (2) and Arabic (1).
Anya has climbed fastest, from #657 in 2020 to #375 in 2025; Angelo rose from #314 to #304 over 5 years.
For something less common, Anand, Ananda and Anjali were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6.2 letters, from Anya to Anneliese, and 46% have three syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Anandbliss, supreme happinessHindi · boy
- Anandabliss, supreme happinessSanskrit · unisex
- Ananyaunique, matchless, without equalHindi · girl
- AnastasiaresurrectionGreek · girl#163
- Angeloangel, messenger of GodItalian · boy#304
- Anjalioffering, tribute, salutation with joined handsHindi · girl
- Anneliesegrace and pledged to GodGerman · girl
- Annikagrace, favorGerman · girl#995
- Anselwith divine protectionEnglish · boy
- Anthonypriceless, praiseworthyLatin · boy#46
- Antoinepriceless and praiseworthyFrench · boy
- Anwarluminous, radiant, full of lightArabic · boy
- Anyagrace, favorRussian · girl#375
questions about baby names starting with An-
What baby names start with An-?
Popular baby names starting with An- include Anand, Ananda, Ananya, Anastasia, Angelo. Browse all 13 names beginning with An- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with An- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with An- are Anthony (#46 for boys), Anastasia (#163 for girls), Angelo (#304 for boys), Anya (#375 for girls) and Annika (#995 for girls).
Which baby names starting with An- are rising in popularity?
Anya has climbed from #657 in 2020 to #375 in 2025. Angelo (#314 to #304) is also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with An-?
Anand, Ananda, Anjali, Anneliese and Antoine were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with An- more common for girls or boys?
Of 13 baby names starting with An- on HushName, 6 are girls' names, 6 are boys' names and 1 are unisex.
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