Total births
5,822
Girls' name · since 1964
Anjali
5,822 babies named Anjali in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2446
- among girls today
- 5,822
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
5,822 babies have been named Anjali since 1964, making it today's #2446 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Anjali recorded 5,822 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #2446 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #2446 among girls today
- 5,822 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anjali is currently the #2446 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 5,822 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2446
- among girls today
- 5,822
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Anjali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2446
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Anjali was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
255 babies were named Anjali in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Anjali compares
5,822 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Anjali's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anjali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,822 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 255 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anjali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anjali's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 255, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anjali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#2,446
Active since
1964
Anjali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 255
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Anjali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anjali's strongest decade.
2,351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Anjali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 288
1970s
288 births
- 1980s 425
1980s
425 births
- 1990s 780
1990s
780 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,351 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,475 births
- 2020s 465
2020s
465 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,351 births (40% of all-time use).
How Anjali 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 Anjali's total volume
Anjali vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anjali by state
Where Anjali concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 961 | 16.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 669 | 11.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 435 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 403 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 284 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 279 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 153 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 125 | 2.1% |
California share of Anjali's total US births 16.5%
Even split
961 of 5,822 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Anjali appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anjali? ▼
5,822 babies have been named Anjali since 1964. It currently ranks #2446 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 255 births.
When was Anjali most popular? ▼
Anjali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,351 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Anjali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anjali are California (961 births), New York (669 births), New Jersey (435 births).
How long has the name Anjali been used? ▼
Records for Anjali go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anjali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anjelica, Anja, Anjanette, Anjelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anjali's data
- Anjali's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,351 total births); usage has since declined to 465 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anjalis (961 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 Anjali
Nearby Names Like Anjali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anjali
Anjelica Girl
#9689 4,336 births
Anja Girl
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Anjanette Girl
2,563 births
Anjelina Girl
615 births
Anjela Girl
#12394 587 births
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Anjali: #2446 Girls' Name - 5,822 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anjali. 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 Anjali 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.