Total births
148
Boys' name · since 2008
Anzel
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Anzel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6146
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Anzel currently ranks #6146 among boys' names in America, with 148 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Anzel recorded 148 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #6146 nationally today, ahead of 57% of boys, 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 2008 to 2025.
- #6146 among boys today
- 148 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anzel is currently the #6146 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 148 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6146
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Anzel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6146
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Anzel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
16 babies were named Anzel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Anzel compares
148 33th 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
Anzel's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anzel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anzel's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anzel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,146
Active since
2008
Anzel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Anzel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2016 (Anzel as girls' name)
Anzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anzel's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Anzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 72 births (49% of all-time use).
Anzel by state
Where Anzel concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Anzel's total US births 4.1%
6 of 148 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anzel? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 148 babies named Anzel. Today it holds rank #6146 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 16 births.
When was Anzel most popular? ▼
Anzel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Anzel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anzel are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Anzel been used? ▼
Anzel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anzel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anzar, Anze, Anzio, Anzo. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anzel's data
- Anzel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Anzels (6 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 Anzel
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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. "Anzel: #6146 Boys' Name - 148 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anzel. 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 Anzel 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.