Anais
Girl name · #892 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Anais? In official American birth records, Anais has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anais in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anais is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anais will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anais is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anais is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Anais is most common in AZ (0.5 per 1,000), NY (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Anais is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Anais?
In official American birth records, the name Anais first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.