girls' name · peaked 2006

Anahi

Anglicized spelling of Spanish Anahí.

Every Anahi since 1976 — 19,390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#482
among girls
Babies in 2025
623
named Anahi
Peak year
2006
1,142 babies
All-time total
19,390
since 1976

The story of Anahi

Anahi is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #482 in 2025 with 623 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 19,390 American babies have been named Anahi. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,142 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anahi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Anahi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 623 #482
2024 674 #466
2023 663 #465
2022 535 #565
2021 413 #699
2020 461 #629
2019 451 #644
2018 497 #609
2017 485 #619
2016 536 #578
2015 468 #617
2014 452 #633
2013 495 #580
2012 541 #551
2011 529 #552
2010 629 #479
2009 670 #462
2008 728 #438
2007 1,018 #330
2006 1,142 #290
2005 893 #352
2004 817 #381
2003 726 #416 8 #7,885
2002 831 #358
2001 1,018 #313 6 #9,302
2000 814 #365 7 #8,242
1995 89 #1,651
1990 61 #2,129
1985 13 #5,370
1980 8 #7,450
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Anahi mean?

Anglicized spelling of Spanish Anahí.

How popular is the name Anahi in 2025?

Anahi ranked #482 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 623 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anahi?

19,390 babies have been named Anahi in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anahi most popular?

Anahi peaked in 2006, when 1,142 newborns received the name.

Is Anahi a boy or girl name?

Anahi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anahi rising or falling?

Anahi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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