Anayeli
Girl name · #2529 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anayeli? In official American birth records, Anayeli has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Anayeli ranks #2529 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 70 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2123, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Anayeli.
Babies named Anayeli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Anayeli first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 188 girls were named Anayeli — good for #1122 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 Anayeli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anayeli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anayeli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anayeli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anayeli is most common
State-level data for Anayeli 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 Anayeli
Statistically, parents drawn to Anayeli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Areli, Anjali, Angeli, Nayelli, and Emeli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anayeli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2087 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2539 |
| 2015 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2493 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2462 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2348 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2328 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1924 |
| 2004 | 88 | #2067 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2203 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 188 | #1122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anayeli?
In official American birth records, the name Anayeli first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Anayeli a popular girl name?
Anayeli ranked #2529 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2123.
When was the name Anayeli most popular?
Anayeli peaked in 2001, when 188 American girls received the name (ranked #1122 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anayeli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Anayeli. 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.