Total births
9,213
Girls' name · since 1972
Anais
Anais has 9,213 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #854
- among girls today
- 9,213
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
9,213 babies have been named Anais since 1972, making it today's #854 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Anais recorded 9,213 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #854 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #854 among girls today
- 9,213 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anais is currently the #854 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 9,213 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #854
- among girls today
- 9,213
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Anais vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#854
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Anais was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
337 babies were named Anais in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Anais compares
9,213 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Anais's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anais | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,213 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 337 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anais's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anais's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 337, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anais at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#854
Active since
1972
Anais popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 337
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Anais popularity over time - boys
118 total births recorded since 1985 (Anais as boys' name)
Anais by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anais's strongest decade.
2,331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Anais births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 882
1980s
882 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,813 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,264 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,331 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,890 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,331 births (25% of all-time use).
How Anais 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 Anais's total volume
Anais vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anais by state
Where Anais concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,960 | 21.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,099 | 11.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,041 | 11.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 904 | 9.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 616 | 6.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 346 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 281 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 212 | 2.3% |
California share of Anais's total US births 21.3%
Even split
1,960 of 9,213 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Anais appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anais? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 9,213 babies named Anais. Today it holds rank #854 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 337 births.
When was Anais most popular? ▼
Anais was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,331 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Anais most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anais are California (1,960 births), New York (1,099 births), Texas (1,041 births).
How long has the name Anais been used? ▼
Anais has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anais? ▼
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 Anais's data
- Anais's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,331 total births) through the 2020s (1,890) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anaiss (1,960 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 Anais
Nearby Names Like Anais
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anais
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 Anais side by side: Anais vs Ana Anais vs Anastasia Anais vs Anahi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anais
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742,820 births · Peak 1954
Malaysia #855
11,031 births · Peak 2014
Barbara #852
1,436,695 births · Peak 1947
Amaris #856
9,422 births · Peak 2016
Skyla #851
14,344 births · Peak 2012
Aliya #857
11,075 births · Peak 2012
Zainab #850
7,326 births · Peak 2025
Marianna #858
18,444 births · Peak 2006
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Anais: #854 Girls' Name - 9,213 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anais. 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 Anais 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.