Total births
592
Girls' name · since 1979
Anila
Anila has 592 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5669
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Anila currently ranks #5669 among girls' names in America, with 592 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Anila recorded 592 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #5669 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #5669 among girls today
- 592 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anila is currently the #5669 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 592 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5669
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Anila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5669
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Anila was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
29 babies were named Anila in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Anila compares
592 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Anila's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 592 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anila's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,669
Active since
1979
Anila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Anila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anila's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Anila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 236 births (40% of all-time use).
How Anila 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 Anila's total volume
Anila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anila by state
Where Anila concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anila? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 592 babies named Anila. Today it holds rank #5669 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 29 births.
When was Anila most popular? ▼
Anila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Anila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anila are Florida (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Anila been used? ▼
Anila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anita, Aniyah, Aniya, Anika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anila's data
- Anila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (236 total births) through the 2020s (122) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Anilas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Anila
Nearby Names Like Anila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anila
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Aniyah Girl
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Aniya Girl
#1177 18,085 births
Anika Girl
#862 16,804 births
Anissa 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Anila: #5669 Girls' Name - 592 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anila. 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 Anila 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.