Total births
334
Girls' name · since 1999
Anani
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 334 babies named Anani, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7116
- among girls today
- 334
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anani is the #7116 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 334 recorded since 1999.
Anani has 334 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7116 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #7116 among girls today
- 334 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anani is currently the #7116 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 334 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7116
- among girls today
- 334
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Anani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7116
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Anani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Anani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Anani compares
334 47th 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
Anani's all-time total is 13% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 334 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anani splits its recorded history at 2012: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,116
Active since
1999
Anani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Anani popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 2021 (Anani as boys' name)
Anani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anani's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Anani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 132 births (40% of all-time use).
Anani by state
Where Anani concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Anani's total US births 1.5%
5 of 334 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anani? ▼
334 babies have been named Anani since 1999. It currently ranks #7116 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 20 births.
When was Anani most popular? ▼
Anani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Anani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anani are California (5 births).
How long has the name Anani been used? ▼
Anani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anani? ▼
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 Anani's data
- Anani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ananis (5 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 Anani
Nearby Names Like Anani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anani
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 Anani side by side: Anani vs Ana Anani vs Anastasia Anani 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Anani: #7116 Girls' Name - 334 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anani. 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 Anani 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.