Anand is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1578 in 2007 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 19 births ranking #813. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 25,488 boys born was named Anand. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.