Total births
593
Girls' name · since 1996
Anapaula
Anapaula has 593 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4968
- among girls today
- 593
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Anapaula currently ranks #4968 among girls' names in America, with 593 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Anapaula recorded 593 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #4968 nationally today, ahead of 72% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #4968 among girls today
- 593 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anapaula is currently the #4968 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 593 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4968
- among girls today
- 593
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Anapaula vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4968
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Anapaula was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
37 babies were named Anapaula in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Anapaula compares
593 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Anapaula's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anapaula | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 593 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anapaula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anapaula splits its recorded history at 2011: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anapaula at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,968
Active since
1996
Anapaula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Anapaula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anapaula's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Anapaula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 230 births (39% of all-time use).
How Anapaula 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 Anapaula's total volume
Anapaula vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anapaula by state
Where Anapaula concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 172 | 29.0% |
| #2 | California | | 103 | 17.4% |
Texas share of Anapaula's total US births 29.0%
Even split
172 of 593 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anapaula? ▼
Anapaula has been given to 593 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4968 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Anapaula most popular? ▼
Anapaula was most popular in the 2010s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Anapaula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anapaula are Texas (172 births), California (103 births).
How long has the name Anapaula been used? ▼
Anapaula has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anapaula? ▼
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 Anapaula's data
- Anapaula's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (230 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Anapaulas (172 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 Anapaula
Nearby Names Like Anapaula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anapaula
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 Anapaula side by side: Anapaula vs Ana Anapaula vs Anastasia Anapaula 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Anapaula: #4968 Girls' Name - 593 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anapaula. 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 Anapaula 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.