Ankur
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ankur was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
668 births recorded 1974–2016 · peaked in 1981 with 40 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 1996–1998 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 1996–1998 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ankur’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #3748 | — |
| 1993 | #4227 | ↓479 |
| 1994 | #2766 | ↑1461 |
| 1995 | #3693 | ↓927 |
| 1996 | #3107 | ↑586 |
| 1997 | #3877 | ↓770 |
| 1998 | #3597 | ↑280 |
| 1999 | #5035 | ↓1438 |
| 2000 | #7416 | ↓2381 |
| 2001 | #7536 | ↓120 |
| 2002 | #7055 | ↑481 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↑340 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓4641 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↑1205 |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↑2153 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓4369 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑4043 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓661 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓1823 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓1377 |
Frequently asked questions about Ankur
Is Ankur a popular name?
Ankur has 668 recorded births in United States between 1974 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ankur more common for boys or girls?
Ankur is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ankur most popular?
Ankur peaked in 1981 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Ankur rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ankur’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4190 in 1974 to #12185 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Ankur?
At least 675 babies have been recorded with the name Ankur across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Ankur popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ankur appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.