Total births
385
Girls' name · since 2002
Anayla
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 385 babies named Anayla, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6327
- among girls today
- 385
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anayla is the #6327 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 385 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Anayla recorded 385 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #6327 nationally today, ahead of 64% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #6327 among girls today
- 385 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anayla is currently the #6327 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 385 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6327
- among girls today
- 385
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Anayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6327
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Anayla was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
28 babies were named Anayla in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Anayla compares
385 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Anayla's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 385 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anayla's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,327
Active since
2002
Anayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Anayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anayla's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Anayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 195 births (51% of all-time use).
Anayla by state
Where Anayla concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anayla? ▼
385 babies have been named Anayla since 2002. It currently ranks #6327 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 28 births.
When was Anayla most popular? ▼
Anayla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Anayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anayla are Florida (5 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Anayla been used? ▼
Records for Anayla go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anayla? ▼
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 Anayla's data
- Anayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Anaylas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Anayla
Nearby Names Like Anayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anayla
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 Anayla side by side: Anayla vs Ana Anayla vs Anastasia Anayla 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Anayla: #6327 Girls' Name - 385 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anayla. 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 Anayla 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.