Total births
35
Boys' name · since 1986
Aneil
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Aneil, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1986–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Aneil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 35 recorded since 1986.
Aneil has 35 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2013.
- 35 total births
- 1986–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Aneil since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 35
- total births
- 1986–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Aneil was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Aneil in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Aneil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aneil's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aneil at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Aneil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2013
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Aneil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aneil's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Aneil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aneil? ▼
35 babies have been named Aneil since 1986. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1988 with 8 births.
When was Aneil most popular? ▼
Aneil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Aneil been used? ▼
Aneil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 28 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Aneil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aneesh, Anel, Anes, Aneudy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aneil's data
- Aneil's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Aneil
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aneil
Aneesh Boy
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Anel Boy
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Anes Boy
120 births
Aneudy Boy
114 births
Anees Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2013 (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. "Aneil: Baby Name Since 1986 - 35 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aneil. 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 Aneil 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 July 2026.