Total births
382
Girls' name · since 1969
Anouk
382 babies named Anouk in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13797
- among girls today
- 382
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
382 babies have been named Anouk since 1969, making it today's #13797 girls' name.
Anouk has 382 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13797 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1969 to 2024.
- #13797 among girls today
- 382 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anouk is currently the #13797 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 382 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13797
- among girls today
- 382
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Anouk vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13797
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Anouk was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
28 babies were named Anouk in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Anouk compares
382 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Anouk's all-time total is 0% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anouk | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 382 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anouk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anouk's full recorded timeline at 2010, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anouk at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,797
Active since
1969
Anouk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Anouk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anouk's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Anouk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 157 births (41% of all-time use).
Anouk by state
Where Anouk concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 12.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 5.8% |
California share of Anouk's total US births 12.0%
Even split
46 of 382 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anouk? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 382 babies named Anouk. Today it holds rank #13797 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 28 births.
When was Anouk most popular? ▼
Anouk was most popular in the 2010s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Anouk most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anouk are California (46 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Anouk been used? ▼
Anouk has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 56 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Anouk? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anora, Anoushka, Anona, Anorah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anouk's data
- Anouk's decade-level peak was the 2010s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anouks (46 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 Anouk
Nearby Names Like Anouk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anouk
Anora Girl
#2364 1,204 births
Anoushka Girl
#12775 637 births
Anona Girl
508 births
Anorah Girl
#6881 258 births
Anola Girl
#11197 256 births
Compare Anouk side by side: Anouk vs Anora Anouk vs Anoushka Anouk vs Anona
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anouk
Mikelle #13796
917 births · Peak 2001
Meika #13798
613 births · Peak 2010
Julliette #13795
117 births · Peak 1969
Brandyn #13799
442 births · Peak 1974
Christyn #13794
1,108 births · Peak 1982
British #13800
300 births · Peak 2015
Kristianna #13793
1,178 births · Peak 1994
Devlyn #13801
268 births · Peak 2008
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, 1969–2024 (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. "Anouk: #13797 Girls' Name - 382 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anouk. 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 Anouk 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.