Total births
363
Girls' name · since 2002
Anala
Anala has 363 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5264
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
363 babies have been named Anala since 2002, making it today's #5264 girls' name.
Anala has 363 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5264 as of the latest data, more common than 70% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #5264 among girls today
- 363 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anala is currently the #5264 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 363 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5264
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Anala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5264
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Anala was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
28 babies were named Anala in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Anala compares
363 49th 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
Anala's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anala's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,264
Active since
2002
Anala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Anala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anala's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Anala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 174 births (48% of all-time use).
Anala by state
Where Anala concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Anala's total US births 1.4%
5 of 363 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anala? ▼
363 babies have been named Anala since 2002. It currently ranks #5264 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 28 births.
When was Anala most popular? ▼
Anala was most popular in the 2010s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Anala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anala are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Anala been used? ▼
Anala has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anala? ▼
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 Anala's data
- Anala's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (174 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Analas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Anala
Nearby Names Like Anala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anala
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 Anala side by side: Anala vs Ana Anala vs Anastasia Anala vs Anahi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Anala: #5264 Girls' Name - 363 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anala. 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 Anala 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 July 2026.