Total births
1,096
Unisex name · since 1995
Anari
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 1,096 babies named Anari, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4347
- among girls today
- 1,096
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Anari currently ranks #4347 among unisex names in America, with 1,096 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Anari recorded 1,096 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #4347 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #4347 among girls today
- 1,096 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anari is currently the #4347 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,096 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4347
- among girls today
- 1,096
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Anari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4347
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Anari was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
89 babies were named Anari in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Anari compares
1,096 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Anari's all-time total is 187% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,096 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anari splits its recorded history at 2012: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% 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 2025 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,347
Active since
1995
Anari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Anari popularity over time - boys
112 total births recorded since 2007 (Anari as boys' name)
Anari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anari's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Anari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 196
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
492 births
- 2020s
2020s
396 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 492 births (45% of all-time use).
How Anari 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 Anari's total volume
Anari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anari by state
Where Anari concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 61 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 59 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 45 | 4.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 39 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 30 | 2.7% |
| #6 | California | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Anari's total US births 5.6%
Even split
61 of 1,096 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Anari appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anari? ▼
Anari has been given to 1,096 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4347 as of the latest data. 89 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Anari most popular? ▼
Anari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Anari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anari are Georgia (61 births), Florida (59 births), New York (45 births).
Is Anari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Anari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,096 births, and as a boy's name it has 112 births.
How long has the name Anari been used? ▼
Anari has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anari? ▼
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 Anari's data
- Anari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (492 total births) through the 2020s (396) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Anaris (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Anari
Nearby Names Like Anari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anari
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 Anari side by side: Anari vs Ana Anari vs Anastasia Anari 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Anari: #4347 Unisex Name - 1,096 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anari. 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 Anari 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.