Total births
492
Girls' name · since 1979
Anahita
492 babies named Anahita in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8116
- among girls today
- 492
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anahita is the #8116 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 492 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anahita has been recorded 492 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #8116 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #8116 among girls today
- 492 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anahita is currently the #8116 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 492 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8116
- among girls today
- 492
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Anahita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8116
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Anahita was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
24 babies were named Anahita in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Anahita compares
492 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Anahita's all-time total is 29% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anahita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 492 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anahita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anahita splits its recorded history at 2005: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anahita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,116
Active since
1979
Anahita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Anahita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anahita's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Anahita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 162 births (33% of all-time use).
Anahita by state
Where Anahita concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Anahita's total US births 11.2%
Even split
55 of 492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anahita? ▼
492 babies have been named Anahita since 1979. It currently ranks #8116 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 24 births.
When was Anahita most popular? ▼
Anahita was most popular in the 2010s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Anahita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anahita are California (55 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Anahita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anahita since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anahita? ▼
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 Anahita's data
- Anahita's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (162 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anahitas (55 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 Anahita
Nearby Names Like Anahita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anahita
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Compare Anahita side by side: Anahita vs Ana Anahita vs Anastasia Anahita vs Anahi
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Anahita: #8116 Girls' Name - 492 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anahita. 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 Anahita 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.