Anahi
Girl name · #482 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Anahi? In official American birth records, Anahi has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Anahi is currently the #482 girl name in the United States — 623 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #617, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,889 girls born in 2025 was named Anahi.
Babies named Anahi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Anahi first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,142 girls were named Anahi — good for #290 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anahi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anahi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anahi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Anahi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anahi is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Anahi is most common in NM (2.1 per 1,000), NV (1.2 per 1,000), CA (1.1 per 1,000), TX (1 per 1,000), AZ (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Anahi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Anahi
Statistically, parents drawn to Anahi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sarahi, Amani, Sarai, Areli, and Anya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anahi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 623 | #482 |
| 2024 | 674 | #465 |
| 2023 | 663 | #465 |
| 2022 | 535 | #565 |
| 2021 | 413 | #699 |
| 2020 | 461 | #629 |
| 2019 | 451 | #644 |
| 2018 | 497 | #609 |
| 2017 | 485 | #619 |
| 2016 | 536 | #578 |
| 2015 | 468 | #617 |
| 2014 | 452 | #633 |
| 2013 | 495 | #580 |
| 2012 | 541 | #551 |
| 2011 | 529 | #552 |
| 2010 | 629 | #479 |
| 2009 | 670 | #462 |
| 2008 | 728 | #438 |
| 2007 | 1,018 | #330 |
| 2006 | 1,142 | #290 |
| 2005 | 893 | #352 |
| 2004 | 817 | #381 |
| 2003 | 726 | #416 |
| 2002 | 831 | #358 |
| 2001 | 1,018 | #313 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anahi?
In official American birth records, the name Anahi first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Anahi a popular girl name?
Anahi ranked #482 among girls in 2025 with 623 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #617.
When was the name Anahi most popular?
Anahi peaked in 2006, when 1,142 American girls received the name (ranked #290 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anahi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,889 newborn American girls was named Anahi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.