Total births
258
Girls' name · since 2009
Anorah
Anorah has 258 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6881
- among girls today
- 258
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anorah is the #6881 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 258 recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anorah has been recorded 258 times among girls since 2009, currently ranked #6881 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #6881 among girls today
- 258 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anorah is currently the #6881 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 258 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6881
- among girls today
- 258
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Anorah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6881
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Anorah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
23 babies were named Anorah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Anorah compares
258 42th percentile among 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
Anorah's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anorah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 258 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anorah's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anorah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,881
Active since
2009
Anorah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Anorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anorah's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Anorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (55% of all-time use).
Anorah by state
Where Anorah concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.9% |
Florida share of Anorah's total US births 1.9%
Even split
5 of 258 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anorah? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 258 babies named Anorah. Today it holds rank #6881 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 23 births.
When was Anorah most popular? ▼
Anorah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Anorah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anorah are Florida (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Anorah been used? ▼
Records for Anorah go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anorah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anora, Anoushka, Anona, Anouk, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anorah's data
- Anorah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Anorahs (5 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 Anorah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anorah
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Anona Girl
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Anouk Girl
#13797 382 births
Anola 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, 2009–2025 (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. "Anorah: #6881 Girls' Name - 258 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anorah. 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 Anorah 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.