Total births
174
Girls' name · since 2004
Anshi
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Anshi, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11730
- among girls today
- 174
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anshi is the #11730 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 174 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Anshi recorded 174 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #11730 nationally today, ahead of 34% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #11730 among girls today
- 174 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anshi is currently the #11730 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 174 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11730
- among girls today
- 174
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Anshi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11730
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Anshi was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Anshi in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Anshi compares
174 34th 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
Anshi's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anshi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 174 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anshi splits its recorded history at 2014: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anshi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,730
Active since
2004
Anshi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Anshi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anshi's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Anshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anshi? ▼
174 babies have been named Anshi since 2004. It currently ranks #11730 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 14 births.
When was Anshi most popular? ▼
Anshi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Anshi been used? ▼
Anshi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anshi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ansley, Ansleigh, Anslee, Anshika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anshi's data
- Anshi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Anshi
Nearby Names Like Anshi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anshi
Ansley Girl
#1322 11,878 births
Ansleigh Girl
#4511 1,561 births
Anslee Girl
#5362 1,402 births
Anshika Girl
#9941 439 births
Anslie Girl
255 births
Compare Anshi side by side: Anshi vs Ansley Anshi vs Ansleigh Anshi vs Anslee
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Anshi: #11730 Girls' Name - 174 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anshi. 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 Anshi 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 July 2026.