Anu
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Anu first appeared in US Social Security records in 2005.
Over 75 babies have been named Anu in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Anu is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #9,138 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,138
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Anu is also used as a girl name, ranked #14704.
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About the Name Anu
Anu is a boy name .
Is Anu a boy or girl name? Anu is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,138 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #14,704. Anu is more commonly used as a boy name.
Anu is currently ranked #9,138 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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