Anari
Girl name · #2113 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Anari ranks #2113 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 89 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 girls born in 2025 was named Anari.
Babies named Anari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Anari first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 89 babies and a rank of #2099. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Anari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anari in class?
Anari scores 63 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 Anari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anaris were GA (12), TX (12), NC (8), LA (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anari
Statistically, parents drawn to Anari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akari, Kiari, Zari, Keari, and Nari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2099 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 76 | #2379 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3305 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anari a popular girl name?
Anari ranked #2113 among girls in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Anari most popular?
Anari peaked in 2025, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2099 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Anari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American girls was named Anari. It scores 63/100 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.