Total births
334
Boys' name · since 2016
Anuel
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 334 babies named Anuel, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7202
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
334 babies have been named Anuel since 2016, making it today's #7202 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anuel has been recorded 334 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #7202 nationally and more common than 50% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #7202 among boys today
- 334 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anuel is currently the #7202 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 334 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7202
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Anuel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7202
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Anuel was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
55 babies were named Anuel in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Anuel compares
334 48th 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
Anuel's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anuel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 334 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anuel splits its recorded history at 2021: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2024 (12 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anuel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,202
Active since
2016
Anuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Anuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Anuel's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Anuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s
2020s
183 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 183 births (55% of all-time use).
Anuel by state
Where Anuel concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 43 | 12.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 24 | 7.2% |
| #3 | California | | 20 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Anuel's total US births 12.9%
Even split
43 of 334 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anuel? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 334 babies named Anuel. Today it holds rank #7202 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 55 births.
When was Anuel most popular? ▼
Anuel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Anuel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anuel are Texas (43 births), New York (24 births), California (20 births).
How long has the name Anuel been used? ▼
Anuel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 10 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anuel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anuj, Anuar, Anubis, Anurag, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anuel's data
- Texas records the most Anuels (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Anuel
Nearby Names Like Anuel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anuel
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937 births
Anuar Boy
#6007 329 births
Anubis Boy
#5011 288 births
Anurag Boy
244 births
Anup Boy
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Anuel: #7202 Boys' Name - 334 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anuel. 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 Anuel 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.