Total births
2,635
Girls' name · since 1986
Anayeli
Anayeli has 2,635 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2024
- among girls today
- 2,635
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Anayeli currently ranks #2024 among girls' names in America, with 2,635 babies recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Anayeli recorded 2,635 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #2024 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #2024 among girls today
- 2,635 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anayeli is currently the #2024 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,635 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2024
- among girls today
- 2,635
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Anayeli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2024
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Anayeli was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
188 babies were named Anayeli in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Anayeli compares
2,635 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Anayeli's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anayeli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,635 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 188 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anayeli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anayeli's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 188, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anayeli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,024
Active since
1986
Anayeli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 188
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Anayeli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anayeli's strongest decade.
974 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Anayeli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
433 births
- 2000s
2000s
974 births
- 2010s
2010s
725 births
- 2020s
2020s
480 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 974 births (37% of all-time use).
How Anayeli 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 Anayeli's total volume
Anayeli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anayeli by state
Where Anayeli concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 749 | 28.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 425 | 16.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 134 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 111 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 41 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 20 | 0.8% |
California share of Anayeli's total US births 28.4%
Even split
749 of 2,635 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Anayeli appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anayeli? ▼
2,635 babies have been named Anayeli since 1986. It currently ranks #2024 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 188 births.
When was Anayeli most popular? ▼
Anayeli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 974 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Anayeli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anayeli are California (749 births), Texas (425 births), Florida (134 births).
How long has the name Anayeli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anayeli since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anayeli? ▼
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 Anayeli's data
- Anayeli's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (974 total births) through the 2020s (480) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anayelis (749 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 Anayeli
Nearby Names Like Anayeli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anayeli
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 Anayeli side by side: Anayeli vs Ana Anayeli vs Anastasia Anayeli 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Anayeli: #2024 Girls' Name - 2,635 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anayeli. 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 Anayeli 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.