Anai
Girl name · #4704 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anai? In official American birth records, Anai has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Anai is currently the #4704 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Anai.
Babies named Anai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 41-year story
Anai first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 139 girls were named Anai — good for #1500 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 Anai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anai is most common
State-level data for Anai is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Anai
Statistically, parents drawn to Anai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janai, Emili, Aolani, Deysi, and Anjali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3407 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2781 |
| 2009 | 79 | #2425 |
| 2008 | 104 | #2004 |
| 2007 | 112 | #1868 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1639 |
| 2005 | 139 | #1500 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1756 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1606 |
| 2001 | 138 | #1378 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anai?
In official American birth records, the name Anai first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Anai a popular girl name?
Anai ranked #4704 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Anai most popular?
Anai peaked in 2005, when 139 American girls received the name (ranked #1500 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Anai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.