Anubis
Boy name · #4113 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anubis? In official American birth records, Anubis has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby boys were named Anubis, placing it at #4113 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Anubis.
Babies named Anubis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Anubis first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 41 babies and a rank of #3005. 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 Anubis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anubis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anubis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anubis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anubis is most common
State-level data for Anubis 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 Anubis
Statistically, parents drawn to Anubis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaris, Adonnis, Yannis, Artemis, and Yanis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anubis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4890 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anubis?
In official American birth records, the name Anubis first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Anubis a popular boy name?
Anubis ranked #4113 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Anubis most popular?
Anubis peaked in 2023, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #3005 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Anubis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Anubis. 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.