Total births
669
Girls' name · since 1963
Any
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 669 babies named Any, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8540
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Any currently ranks #8540 among girls' names in America, with 669 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Any recorded 669 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #8540 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #8540 among girls today
- 669 born since 1963
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Any is currently the #8540 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 669 born since 1963, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8540
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Any vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8540
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Any was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
28 babies were named Any in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Any compares
669 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Any's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Any | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 669 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Any's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Any's full recorded timeline at 1991, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Any at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#8,540
Active since
1963
Any popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Any by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Any's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Any births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 195 births (29% of all-time use).
How Any compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Any's total volume
Any vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Any by state
Where Any concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.6% |
California share of Any's total US births 1.6%
11 of 669 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Any? ▼
Any has been given to 669 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8540 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Any most popular? ▼
Any was most popular in the 1970s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Any most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Any are California (11 births).
How long has the name Any been used? ▼
Records for Any go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Any? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anya, Anyla, Anyssa, Anylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Any's data
- Any's decade-level peak was the 1970s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anys (11 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 Any
Nearby Names Like Any
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Any
Anya Girl
#394 20,561 births
Anyla Girl
#1455 2,795 births
Anyssa Girl
#8611 2,090 births
Anylah Girl
#1867 1,783 births
Anyah Girl
#8621 1,663 births
Compare Any side by side: Any vs Anya Any vs Anyla Any vs Anyssa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Any
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Any: #8540 Girls' Name - 669 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/any. 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 Any 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.