Anela
Girl name · #2911 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anela? In official American birth records, Anela has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
Anela ranks #2911 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Anela.
Babies named Anela per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 66-year story
Anela first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 79 girls were named Anela — good for #2394 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 Anela against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anela in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anela is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anela is most common
State-level data for Anela 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 Anela
Statistically, parents drawn to Anela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aniela, Neela, Izabela, Adela, and Rafaela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2534 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3009 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2424 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2709 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anela?
In official American birth records, the name Anela first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
Is Anela a popular girl name?
Anela ranked #2911 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Anela most popular?
Anela peaked in 2007, when 79 American girls received the name (ranked #2394 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Anela. 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.