| Vedant | Ansh | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Culmination of the Vedas | Portion; part |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | vay-DAANT | UHNSH |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1998 |
| Peak year | 2025 (120) | 2012 (138) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 69 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Vedant | Ansh |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 487 | 504 |
| 2010s | 530 | 1,126 |
| 2000s | 376 | 593 |
| 1990s | 14 | 21 |
From Sanskrit vedanta (वेदान्त), literally 'the end/culmination of the Vedas', the name of the major school of Hindu philosophy concerned with ultimate knowledge.
From Sanskrit amsha (अंश), 'portion, share, part'. Often used affectionately to mean 'a part of oneself' or a share of the divine.
Ansh is more popular than Vedant today: about 69 US babies were given the name Ansh in 2025, compared with 0 named Vedant.
Vedant means Culmination of the Vedas (sanskrit origin), while Ansh means Portion; part (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Vedant first appears in 0 and Ansh in 1998, so Vedant has the longer recorded history.