Total births
1,877
Unisex name · since 1971
Anel
Anel has 1,877 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11325
- among girls today
- 1,877
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
1,877 babies have been named Anel since 1971, making it today's #11325 unisex name.
Anel has 1,877 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11325 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #11325 among girls today
- 1,877 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anel is currently the #11325 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,877 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11325
- among girls today
- 1,877
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Anel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11325
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Anel was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
76 babies were named Anel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Anel compares
1,877 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Anel's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,877 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anel splits its recorded history at 1998: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#11,325
Active since
1971
Anel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Anel popularity over time - boys
264 total births recorded since 1981 (Anel as boys' name)
Anel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Anel's strongest decade.
518 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Anel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
348 births
- 1980s
1980s
342 births
- 1990s
1990s
518 births
- 2000s
2000s
451 births
- 2010s 156
2010s
156 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 518 births (28% of all-time use).
How Anel 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 Anel's total volume
Anel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anel by state
Where Anel concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 730 | 38.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 358 | 19.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 81 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 45 | 2.4% |
California share of Anel's total US births 38.9%
Even split
730 of 1,877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anel? ▼
Anel has been given to 1,877 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11325 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Anel most popular? ▼
Anel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 518 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Anel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anel are California (730 births), Texas (358 births), Illinois (81 births).
Is Anel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Anel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,877 births, and as a boy's name it has 264 births.
How long has the name Anel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anel since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anessa, Anette, Anela, Aneesa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anel's data
- Anel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (518 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anels (730 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 Anel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anel
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Anela Girl
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Aneesa Girl
#5656 1,582 births
Aneta Girl
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Anel: #11325 Unisex Name - 1,877 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anel. 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 Anel 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.