Total births
419
Girls' name · since 1993
Anara
Anara has 419 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5705
- among girls today
- 419
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
419 babies have been named Anara since 1993, making it today's #5705 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Anara recorded 419 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #5705 nationally today, ahead of 68% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #5705 among girls today
- 419 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anara is currently the #5705 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 419 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5705
- among girls today
- 419
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Anara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5705
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Anara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
34 babies were named Anara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Anara compares
419 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Anara's all-time total is 10% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 419 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anara's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,705
Active since
1993
Anara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Anara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anara's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Anara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
211 births
- 2020s
2020s
141 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 211 births (50% of all-time use).
Anara by state
Where Anara concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Anara's total US births 5.7%
Even split
24 of 419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anara? ▼
419 babies have been named Anara since 1993. It currently ranks #5705 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 34 births.
When was Anara most popular? ▼
Anara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Anara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anara are California (24 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Anara been used? ▼
Anara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anara? ▼
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 Anara's data
- Anara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (211 total births) through the 2020s (141) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anaras (24 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 Anara
Nearby Names Like Anara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anara
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 Anara side by side: Anara vs Ana Anara vs Anastasia Anara 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Anara: #5705 Girls' Name - 419 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anara. 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 Anara 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.