Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1995
Aanchal
Aanchal has 72 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1995–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
72 girls have been named Aanchal since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Aanchal recorded 72 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2017.
- 72 total births
- 1995–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Aanchal since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 72
- total births
- 1995–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Aanchal was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
11 babies were named Aanchal in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Aanchal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aanchal splits its recorded history at 2004: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aanchal at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Aanchal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Aanchal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aanchal's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Aanchal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 52 births (72% of all-time use).
Aanchal by state
Where Aanchal concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 8.3% |
California share of Aanchal's total US births 8.3%
6 of 72 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aanchal? ▼
72 babies have been named Aanchal since 1995. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2007 with 11 births.
When was Aanchal most popular? ▼
Aanchal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Aanchal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aanchal are California (6 births).
How long has the name Aanchal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aanchal since 1995 -- 23 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Aanchal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aanya, Aaniyah, Aanvi, Aanika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aanchal's data
- Aanchal's decade-level peak was the 2000s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aanchals (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aanchal
Nearby Names Like Aanchal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aanchal
Aanya Girl
#1577 3,732 births
Aaniyah Girl
#5382 1,394 births
Aanvi Girl
#4538 561 births
Aanika Girl
#7835 369 births
Aaniya Girl
362 births
Compare Aanchal side by side: Aanchal vs Aanya Aanchal vs Aaniyah Aanchal vs Aanvi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aanchal: Baby Name Since 1995 - 72 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aanchal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aanchal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.