Total births
204
Boys' name · since 1889
Anatole
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 204 babies named Anatole, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 204
- total births
- 1889–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Anatole sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 204 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Anatole recorded 204 times among boys since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- 204 total births
- 1889–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
204 boys have been named Anatole since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 204
- total births
- 1889–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Anatole was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
11 babies were named Anatole in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Anatole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anatole's full recorded timeline at 1935, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anatole at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Anatole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Anatole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Anatole's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Anatole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
57 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 57 births (28% of all-time use).
Anatole by state
Where Anatole concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 13 | 6.4% |
Louisiana share of Anatole's total US births 6.4%
13 of 204 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anatole? ▼
204 babies have been named Anatole since 1889. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1918 with 11 births.
When was Anatole most popular? ▼
Anatole was most popular in the 1920s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Anatole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anatole are Louisiana (13 births).
How long has the name Anatole been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anatole since 1889 -- 137 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anatole? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anakin, Anas, Anastacio, Anand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anatole's data
- Anatole's decade-level peak was the 1920s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Anatoles (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Anatole
Nearby Names Like Anatole
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anatole
Anakin Boy
#592 5,842 births
Anas Boy
#1385 2,906 births
Anastacio Boy
#5907 2,316 births
Anand Boy
#4110 1,902 births
Anay Boy
#2827 1,287 births
Compare Anatole side by side: Anatole vs Anakin Anatole vs Anas Anatole vs Anastacio
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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, 1889–2025 (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. "Anatole: Baby Name Since 1889 - 204 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anatole. 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 Anatole 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.