Total births
104
Girls' name · since 2002
Anayi
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Anayi, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12823
- among girls today
- 104
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
104 babies have been named Anayi since 2002, making it today's #12823 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Anayi recorded 104 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #12823 nationally today, ahead of 28% 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 2002 to 2024.
- #12823 among girls today
- 104 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anayi is currently the #12823 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 104 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12823
- among girls today
- 104
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Anayi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12823
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Anayi was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
13 babies were named Anayi in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Anayi compares
104 25th percentile among 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
Anayi's all-time total is 73% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anayi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 104 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anayi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anayi's full recorded timeline at 2010, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anayi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,823
Active since
2002
Anayi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Anayi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anayi's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Anayi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anayi? ▼
104 babies have been named Anayi since 2002. It currently ranks #12823 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 13 births.
When was Anayi most popular? ▼
Anayi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Anayi been used? ▼
Anayi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 23 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Anayi? ▼
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 Anayi's data
- Anayi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Anayi
Nearby Names Like Anayi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anayi
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 Anayi side by side: Anayi vs Ana Anayi vs Anastasia Anayi vs Anahi
Related Names
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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, 2002–2024 (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. "Anayi: #12823 Girls' Name - 104 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anayi. 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 Anayi 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.