Girls' name · since 1979

Anjuli

551 babies named Anjuli in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#11,146 of 72,339
all-time among girls
551
born since 1979
1980s
peak decade

551 girls have been named Anjuli since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anjuli has been recorded 551 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2021.

  • #11,146 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 551 born since 1979
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anjuli ranks #11,146 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 551 born since 1979, peaking in the 1980s.

#11,146 of 72,339
all-time among girls
551
born since 1979
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Anjuli's 551 recorded births place it above 84.56% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by California.

Anjuli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Anjuli's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Anjuli popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1985)
58
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
020406080 197919841989199419992004200920172021 7

Anjuli by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (302 births, 55% of the file).

1980s was Anjuli's strongest decade.

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

Anjuli births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 302 births (55% of all-time use).

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

How Anjuli 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 Anjuli's total volume

Anjuli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -39, 6.5%-47, 5.3%-29, 6.5%-118, 3.6%-51, 4.4%-29, 7.8%-82, 3.1%-62, 5.6%-22, 10.2%-106, 8%-25, 7.6%-49, 6%-26, 5.8%-52, 8.7%-39, 5.6%Anjuli-43, 10.5%Anjuli
Anjuli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Anjuli by state

Where Anjuli concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Anjuli
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
64 11.6%
#2 New York
26 4.7%
#3 Texas
5 0.9%
California share of Anjuli's total US births 11.6%
Even split

64 of 551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Anjuli?
Anjuli has been given to 551 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #11,146 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 58 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
Where does Anjuli sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anjuli ranks #11,146 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 Anjuli most popular?
Anjuli was most popular in the 1980s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Anjuli most popular?
The top states for the name Anjuli are California (64 births), New York (26 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Anjuli been used?
Records for Anjuli go back to 1979, giving 43 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Anjuli?
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 Anjuli's data

  • Anjuli's decade-level peak was the 1980s (302 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Anjulis (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

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

Keep exploring Anjuli

Nearby Names Like Anjuli

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anjuli

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Anjuli: 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, 1979–2021 (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 Anjuli 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.