Anahit
Borrowed from Armenian Անահիտ (Anahit).
Every Anahit since 1988 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anahit
Anahit is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,005 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 386 American babies have been named Anahit. Its peak came in 2004, when 23 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 Anahit stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anahit year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,005 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,627 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,673 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,109 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,662 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,251 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,379 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,202 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,864 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,002 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,110 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,718 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,092 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,601 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,457 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,425 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,011 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,586 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,507 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,179 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,383 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,608 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,860 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,761 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,065 |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,978 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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Famous people named Anahit
- Anahit Tsitsikian Musician · 1926–1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anahit mean?
Borrowed from Armenian Անահիտ (Anahit).
How popular is the name Anahit in 2025?
Anahit ranked #11,005 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anahit?
386 babies have been named Anahit in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anahit most popular?
Anahit peaked in 2004, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Anahit a boy or girl name?
Anahit is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anahit rising or falling?
Anahit is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Anahit?
Well-known people named Anahit include Anahit Tsitsikian (musician).