Anirudh
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning without obstacle; free from hindrance.
Babies a year
44
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
Anirudh by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Anirudh. In the US, 44 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 80 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that mean freedom
Like Anirudh, each of these has freedom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Charlesfree man7,142 in the US (2017)
- Maverickindependent, unbranded4,737 in the US (2017)
- Charliefree man1,679 in England and Wales (2025)
- Carlosfree man; a form of Charles3,058 in the US (2017)
- Franciscofree man, frenchman; from Franciscus1,398 in the US (2017)
- Frankiefree man; a form of Frank887 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Anirudh
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