Anjali
Girl name · #2665 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anjali? In official American birth records, Anjali has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
Anjali ranks #2665 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Anjali.
Babies named Anjali per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 61-year story
Anjali first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 255 girls were named Anjali — good for #965 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 Anjali against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anjali in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anjali is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anjali will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anjali is most common
State-level data for Anjali 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 Anjali
Statistically, parents drawn to Anjali tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Natali, Anali, Citlali, Anayeli, and Ali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anjali | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2434 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2156 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 94 | #2074 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1719 |
| 2015 | 149 | #1513 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2013 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1326 |
| 2011 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2010 | 206 | #1180 |
| 2009 | 229 | #1110 |
| 2008 | 247 | #1057 |
| 2007 | 238 | #1092 |
| 2006 | 251 | #1018 |
| 2005 | 255 | #965 |
| 2004 | 210 | #1091 |
| 2003 | 231 | #1000 |
| 2002 | 238 | #939 |
| 2001 | 222 | #970 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anjali?
In official American birth records, the name Anjali first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Anjali a popular girl name?
Anjali ranked #2665 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1513.
When was the name Anjali most popular?
Anjali peaked in 2005, when 255 American girls received the name (ranked #965 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anjali?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Anjali. 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.