Anais
Girl name · #892 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 299 baby girls were named Anais, placing it at #892 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1038, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,020 girls born in 2025 was named Anais.
The 53-year story
Anais first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 337 girls were named Anais — good for #825 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.
Babies named Anais per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anais in class?
Anais scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Anais is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anais is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anaiss were CA (46), TX (44), NY (28), FL (25), AZ (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anais
Statistically, parents drawn to Anais tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaris, Aris, Aliza, Aries, and Ellis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anais | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 299 | #892 |
| 2024 | 317 | #852 |
| 2023 | 315 | #850 |
| 2022 | 333 | #840 |
| 2021 | 337 | #825 |
| 2020 | 289 | #907 |
| 2019 | 312 | #859 |
| 2018 | 319 | #850 |
| 2017 | 232 | #1091 |
| 2016 | 225 | #1125 |
| 2015 | 256 | #1038 |
| 2014 | 228 | #1112 |
| 2013 | 205 | #1171 |
| 2012 | 210 | #1167 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1418 |
| 2010 | 184 | #1292 |
| 2009 | 230 | #1106 |
| 2008 | 222 | #1157 |
| 2007 | 303 | #906 |
| 2006 | 306 | #869 |
| 2005 | 263 | #940 |
| 2004 | 148 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 233 | #990 |
| 2002 | 206 | #1044 |
| 2001 | 172 | #1187 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anais a popular girl name?
Anais ranked #892 among girls in 2025 with 299 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1038.
When was the name Anais most popular?
Anais peaked in 2021, when 337 American girls received the name (ranked #825 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anais?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,020 newborn American girls was named Anais. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.