Total births
1,160
Boys' name · since 1959
Anil
Anil has 1,160 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10067
- among boys today
- 1,160
- born since 1959
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Anil is the #10067 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,160 recorded since 1959.
Anil has 1,160 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10067 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2024.
- #10067 among boys today
- 1,160 born since 1959
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anil is currently the #10067 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,160 born since 1959, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10067
- among boys today
- 1,160
- born since 1959
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Anil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10067
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Anil was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
46 babies were named Anil in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Anil compares
1,160 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Anil's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anil's full recorded timeline at 1990, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#10,067
Active since
1959
Anil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Anil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Anil's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Anil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s
1970s
276 births
- 1980s
1980s
334 births
- 1990s
1990s
260 births
- 2000s 133
2000s
133 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 334 births (29% of all-time use).
How Anil compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Anil's total volume
Anil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anil by state
Where Anil concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 267 | 23.0% |
| #2 | California | | 67 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Anil's total US births 23.0%
Even split
267 of 1,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anil? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,160 babies named Anil. Today it holds rank #10067 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 46 births.
When was Anil most popular? ▼
Anil was most popular in the 1980s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Anil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anil are New York (267 births), California (67 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Anil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anil since 1959 -- 66 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Anil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anibal, Anish, Anirudh, Anita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anil's data
- Anil's decade-level peak was the 1980s (334 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Anils (267 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Anil
Nearby Names Like Anil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anil
Anibal Boy
#3405 3,928 births
Anish Boy
#4352 3,109 births
Anirudh Boy
#4794 1,551 births
Anita Boy
684 births
Aniello Boy
#9947 587 births
Compare Anil side by side: Anil vs Anibal Anil vs Anish Anil vs Anirudh
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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, 1959–2024 (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. "Anil: #10067 Boys' Name - 1,160 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anil. 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 Anil 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.