Total births
67
Girls' name · since 2011
Anaila
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Anaila, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16830
- among girls today
- 67
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
67 babies have been named Anaila since 2011, making it today's #16830 girls' name.
Anaila has 67 recorded births among girls since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16830 as of the latest data, more common than 5% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #16830 among girls today
- 67 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anaila is currently the #16830 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 67 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16830
- among girls today
- 67
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Anaila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16830
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Anaila was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Anaila in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Anaila compares
67 18th 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
Anaila's all-time total is 82% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anaila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 67 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anaila's full recorded timeline at 2020, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anaila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#16,830
Active since
2011
Anaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Anaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anaila's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Anaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anaila? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 67 babies named Anaila. Today it holds rank #16830 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 9 births.
When was Anaila most popular? ▼
Anaila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Anaila been used? ▼
Records for Anaila go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anaila? ▼
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 Anaila's data
- Anaila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Anaila
Nearby Names Like Anaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anaila
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 Anaila side by side: Anaila vs Ana Anaila vs Anastasia Anaila 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, 2011–2025 (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. "Anaila: #16830 Girls' Name - 67 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anaila. 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 Anaila 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.