Total births
184
Girls' name · since 2008
Anhar
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Anhar, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8336
- among girls today
- 184
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anhar is the #8336 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 184 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Anhar recorded 184 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #8336 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #8336 among girls today
- 184 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anhar is currently the #8336 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 184 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8336
- among girls today
- 184
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Anhar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8336
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Anhar was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Anhar in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Anhar compares
184 35th 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
Anhar's all-time total is 52% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anhar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 184 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anhar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anhar's full recorded timeline at 2017, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anhar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,336
Active since
2008
Anhar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Anhar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Anhar's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Anhar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 88 births (48% of all-time use).
Anhar by state
Where Anhar concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anhar? ▼
184 babies have been named Anhar since 2008. It currently ranks #8336 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 22 births.
When was Anhar most popular? ▼
Anhar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Anhar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anhar are Michigan (24 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Anhar been used? ▼
Anhar has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anhar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anh, Anhthu, Anhelica, Anhad, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anhar's data
- Michigan records the most Anhars (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Anhar
Nearby Names Like Anhar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anhar
Anh Girl
#6248 1,581 births
Anhthu Girl
135 births
Anhelica Girl
71 births
Anhad Girl
#7585 43 births
Anha Girl
#17200 24 births
Compare Anhar side by side: Anhar vs Anh Anhar vs Anhthu Anhar vs Anhelica
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anhar
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Anhar: #8336 Girls' Name - 184 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anhar. 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 Anhar 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.