Total births
1,581
Unisex name · since 1975
Anh
Anh has 1,581 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6248
- among girls today
- 1,581
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
1,581 babies have been named Anh since 1975, making it today's #6248 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anh has been recorded 1,581 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #6248 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #6248 among girls today
- 1,581 born since 1975
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anh is currently the #6248 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,581 born since 1975, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6248
- among girls today
- 1,581
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Anh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6248
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Anh was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
67 babies were named Anh in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Anh compares
1,581 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Anh's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,581 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anh's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#6,248
Active since
1975
Anh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Anh popularity over time - boys
715 total births recorded since 1975 (Anh as boys' name)
Anh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Anh's strongest decade.
516 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Anh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
516 births
- 1990s
1990s
307 births
- 2000s
2000s
313 births
- 2010s
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 516 births (33% of all-time use).
How Anh 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 Anh's total volume
Anh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anh by state
Where Anh concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 463 | 29.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 173 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Anh's total US births 29.3%
Even split
463 of 1,581 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Anh appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anh? ▼
Anh has been given to 1,581 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6248 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Anh most popular? ▼
Anh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 516 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Anh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anh are California (463 births), Texas (173 births), Louisiana (11 births).
Is Anh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Anh is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,581 births, and as a boy's name it has 715 births.
How long has the name Anh been used? ▼
Records for Anh go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anhar, Anhthu, Anhelica, Anhad, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anh's data
- Anh's decade-level peak was the 1980s (516 total births); usage has since declined to 122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anhs (463 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 Anh
Nearby Names Like Anh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anh
Anhar Girl
#8336 184 births
Anhthu Girl
135 births
Anhelica Girl
71 births
Anhad Girl
#7585 43 births
Anha Girl
#17200 24 births
Compare Anh side by side: Anh vs Anhar Anh vs Anhthu Anh vs Anhelica
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anh
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Anh: #6248 Unisex Name - 1,581 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anh. 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 Anh 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.