Total births
697
Girls' name · since 1987
Anam
697 babies named Anam in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5215
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
697 babies have been named Anam since 1987, making it today's #5215 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anam has been recorded 697 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #5215 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #5215 among girls today
- 697 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anam is currently the #5215 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 697 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5215
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Anam vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5215
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Anam was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
30 babies were named Anam in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Anam compares
697 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Anam's all-time total is 82% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anam | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anam's full recorded timeline at 2006, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#5,215
Active since
1987
Anam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Anam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Anam's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Anam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
233 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
173 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 233 births (33% of all-time use).
How Anam 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 Anam's total volume
Anam vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anam by state
Where Anam concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 66 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.7% |
New York share of Anam's total US births 9.5%
Even split
66 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anam? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 697 babies named Anam. Today it holds rank #5215 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 30 births.
When was Anam most popular? ▼
Anam was most popular in the 1990s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Anam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anam are New York (66 births), California (29 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Anam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anam since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anam? ▼
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 Anam's data
- Anam's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (233 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Anams (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Anam
Nearby Names Like Anam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anam
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 Anam side by side: Anam vs Ana Anam vs Anastasia Anam 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Anam: #5215 Girls' Name - 697 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anam. 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 Anam 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.