Total births
394
Girls' name · since 1984
Annais
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 394 babies named Annais, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10534
- among girls today
- 394
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Annais currently ranks #10534 among girls' names in America, with 394 babies recorded since 1984.
Annais has 394 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10534 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #10534 among girls today
- 394 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annais is currently the #10534 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 394 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10534
- among girls today
- 394
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Annais vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10534
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Annais was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
16 babies were named Annais in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Annais compares
394 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Annais's all-time total is 3% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annais | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 394 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annais's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annais splits its recorded history at 2005: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annais at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,534
Active since
1984
Annais popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Annais by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annais's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Annais births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (31% of all-time use).
Annais by state
Where Annais concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 7.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.5% |
California share of Annais's total US births 7.4%
Even split
29 of 394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annais? ▼
Annais has been given to 394 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10534 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Annais most popular? ▼
Annais was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Annais most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annais are California (29 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Annais been used? ▼
Records for Annais go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Annais? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Annais's data
- Annais's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Annaiss (29 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 Annais
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Annais: #10534 Girls' Name - 394 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annais. 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 Annais 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.