Total births
1,395
Girls' name · since 1989
Anahy
Anahy has 1,395 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4335
- among girls today
- 1,395
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Anahy currently ranks #4335 among girls' names in America, with 1,395 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Anahy recorded 1,395 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #4335 nationally today, ahead of 76% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4335 among girls today
- 1,395 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anahy is currently the #4335 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 1,395 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4335
- among girls today
- 1,395
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Anahy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4335
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Anahy was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
94 babies were named Anahy in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Anahy compares
1,395 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Anahy's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anahy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,395 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anahy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anahy's full recorded timeline at 2007, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anahy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,335
Active since
1989
Anahy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Anahy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anahy's strongest decade.
771 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Anahy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 237
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
771 births
- 2010s 232
2010s
232 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 771 births (55% of all-time use).
How Anahy 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 Anahy's total volume
Anahy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anahy by state
Where Anahy concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 446 | 32.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 233 | 16.7% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 31 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Anahy's total US births 32.0%
Even split
446 of 1,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anahy? ▼
1,395 babies have been named Anahy since 1989. It currently ranks #4335 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 94 births.
When was Anahy most popular? ▼
Anahy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 771 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Anahy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anahy are California (446 births), Texas (233 births), Arizona (31 births).
How long has the name Anahy been used? ▼
Anahy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anahy? ▼
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 Anahy's data
- Anahy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (771 total births); usage has since declined to 149 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anahys (446 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 Anahy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anahy
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Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Anahy: #4335 Girls' Name - 1,395 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anahy. 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 Anahy 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.