Anand is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1167 in 2000 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 19 births ranking #813. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 24,430 boys born was named Anand. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.