Total births
2,327
Girls' name · since 1984
Anai
Anai has 2,327 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5676
- among girls today
- 2,327
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Anai currently ranks #5676 among girls' names in America, with 2,327 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anai has been recorded 2,327 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #5676 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #5676 among girls today
- 2,327 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anai is currently the #5676 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 2,327 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5676
- among girls today
- 2,327
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Anai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5676
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Anai was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
139 babies were named Anai in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Anai compares
2,327 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Anai's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,327 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 139 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anai's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 139, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,676
Active since
1984
Anai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Anai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anai's strongest decade.
1,148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Anai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
562 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,148 births
- 2010s 374
2010s
374 births
- 2020s 187
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,148 births (49% of all-time use).
How Anai 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 Anai's total volume
Anai vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anai by state
Where Anai concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 694 | 29.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 354 | 15.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 93 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 67 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 51 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 30 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 29 | 1.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 18 | 0.8% |
California share of Anai's total US births 29.8%
Even split
694 of 2,327 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Anai appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anai? ▼
Anai has been given to 2,327 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5676 as of the latest data. 139 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Anai most popular? ▼
Anai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,148 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Anai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anai are California (694 births), Texas (354 births), Florida (93 births).
How long has the name Anai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anai since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anai? ▼
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 Anai's data
- Anai's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,148 total births); usage has since declined to 187 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anais (694 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 Anai
Nearby Names Like Anai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anai
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 Anai side by side: Anai vs Ana Anai vs Anastasia Anai 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Anai: #5676 Girls' Name - 2,327 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anai. 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 Anai 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.