Total births
187
Unisex name · since 2008
Anthem
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 187 babies named Anthem, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6147
- among boys today
- 187
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Anthem currently ranks #6147 among unisex names in America, with 187 babies recorded since 2008.
Anthem has 187 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6147 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6147 among boys today
- 187 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anthem is currently the #6147 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 187 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6147
- among boys today
- 187
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Anthem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6147
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Anthem was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
21 babies were named Anthem in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Anthem compares
187 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Anthem's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anthem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 187 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anthem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anthem's full recorded timeline at 2018, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anthem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,147
Active since
2008
Anthem popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Anthem popularity over time - girls
57 total births recorded since 2015 (Anthem as girls' name)
Anthem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Anthem's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Anthem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 96 births (51% of all-time use).
Anthem by state
Where Anthem concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 2.7% |
North Carolina share of Anthem's total US births 2.7%
5 of 187 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anthem? ▼
Anthem has been given to 187 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6147 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Anthem most popular? ▼
Anthem was most popular in the 2020s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Anthem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anthem are North Carolina (5 births).
Is Anthem a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Anthem is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 187 births, and as a girl's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Anthem been used? ▼
Records for Anthem go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anthem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anthony, Antonio, Antoine, Anton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anthem's data
- North Carolina records the most Anthems (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Anthem
Nearby Names Like Anthem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anthem
Anthony Boy
#44 1,488,042 births
Antonio Boy
#180 262,995 births
Antoine Boy
#1599 27,288 births
Anton Boy
#1481 23,915 births
Antwan Boy
#2539 12,517 births
Compare Anthem side by side: Anthem vs Anthony Anthem vs Antonio Anthem vs Antoine
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Anthem: #6147 Unisex Name - 187 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anthem. 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 Anthem 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.