Girls' name · since 1976

Anjail

51 babies named Anjail in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#34,714 of 72,339
all-time among girls
51
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade

Anjail sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 51 recorded since 1976.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anjail has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1982.

  • #34,714 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 51 born since 1976
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anjail ranks #34,714 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 51 born since 1976, peaking in the 1970s.

#34,714 of 72,339
all-time among girls
51
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Anjail's 51 recorded births place it above 51.71% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New Jersey.

Anjail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Anjail's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Anjail popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1982

Last recorded 1982
Peak year (1980)
13
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
468101214 1976197719781979198019811982 5

Anjail by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (28 births, 55% of the file).

1970s was Anjail's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Anjail births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Anjail by state

Where Anjail concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Anjail
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New Jersey
6 11.8%
New Jersey share of Anjail's total US births 11.8%

6 of 51 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Anjail?
Anjail has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #34,714 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 13 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
Where does Anjail sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anjail ranks #34,714 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Anjail most popular?
Anjail was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Anjail most popular?
The top states for the name Anjail are New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Anjail been used?
Records for Anjail go back to 1976, giving 7 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Anjail?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anjali, Anjelica, Anja, Anjanette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Anjail's data

  • Anjail's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1980s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • New Jersey records the most Anjails (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Anjail: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Anjail 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 August 2026.