Total births
19,359
Girls' name · since 1976
Anahi
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 19,359 babies named Anahi, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #467
- among girls today
- 19,359
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anahi is the #467 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 19,359 recorded since 1976.
Anahi has 19,359 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #467 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #467 among girls today
- 19,359 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anahi is currently the #467 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 19,359 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #467
- among girls today
- 19,359
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Anahi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#467
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Anahi was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
1,142 babies were named Anahi in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Anahi compares
19,359 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anahi's all-time total is 51x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anahi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,359 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,142 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anahi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anahi's full recorded timeline at 2002, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 1,142 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anahi at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#467
Active since
1976
Anahi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 1,142
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Anahi popularity over time - boys
31 total births recorded since 1998 (Anahi as boys' name)
Anahi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anahi's strongest decade.
8,657 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Anahi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 206
1980s
206 births
- 1990s 2,026
1990s
2,026 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,657 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,083 births
- 2020s 3,369
2020s
3,369 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,657 births (45% of all-time use).
How Anahi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Anahi's total volume
Anahi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anahi by state
Where Anahi concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,787 | 29.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,795 | 24.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,090 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 1,010 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 576 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 528 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 436 | 2.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 387 | 2.0% |
California share of Anahi's total US births 29.9%
Even split
5,787 of 19,359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Anahi appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anahi? ▼
19,359 babies have been named Anahi since 1976. It currently ranks #467 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 1,142 births.
When was Anahi most popular? ▼
Anahi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,657 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Anahi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anahi are California (5,787 births), Texas (4,795 births), Illinois (1,090 births).
How long has the name Anahi been used? ▼
Anahi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anahi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anaya, Anabel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anahi's data
- Anahi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8,657 total births) through the 2020s (3,369) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anahis (5,787 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 Anahi
Nearby Names Like Anahi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anahi
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Anais Girl
#854 9,213 births
Compare Anahi side by side: Anahi vs Ana Anahi vs Anastasia Anahi vs Anaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anahi
Gracelyn #466
15,917 births · Peak 2018
Miracle #468
21,471 births · Peak 2016
Alison #465
116,886 births · Peak 1980
Brooklynn #469
38,132 births · Peak 2011
Amirah #464
10,863 births · Peak 2024
Everlee #470
7,343 births · Peak 2022
Alexandria #463
104,548 births · Peak 1993
Alma #471
163,723 births · Peak 1918
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Anahi: #467 Girls' Name - 19,359 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anahi. 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 Anahi 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.