Total births
244
Girls' name · since 1990
Anahis
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 244 babies named Anahis, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12605
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Anahis currently ranks #12605 among girls' names in America, with 244 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Anahis recorded 244 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #12605 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #12605 among girls today
- 244 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anahis is currently the #12605 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 244 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12605
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Anahis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12605
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Anahis was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
22 babies were named Anahis in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Anahis compares
244 41th percentile among 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
Anahis's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anahis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 244 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anahis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anahis splits its recorded history at 2009: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anahis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,605
Active since
1990
Anahis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Anahis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anahis's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Anahis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (44% of all-time use).
Anahis by state
Where Anahis concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Anahis's total US births 4.1%
Even split
10 of 244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anahis? ▼
Anahis has been given to 244 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12605 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Anahis most popular? ▼
Anahis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Anahis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anahis are California (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Anahis been used? ▼
Records for Anahis go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anahis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anahis's data
- Anahis's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anahiss (10 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 Anahis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anahis
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Anastasia Girl
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Anahi Girl
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Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Anahis: #12605 Girls' Name - 244 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anahis. 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 Anahis 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.