Anajah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	33	3	–	#6,388
2000s	215	22	+552%	#4,116
2010s	62	6	-71%	#7,557
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-68%	#13,326

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,388

2000s

215

+552%

#4,116

2010s

-71%

#7,557

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#13,326

The story of Anajah

Anajah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,326 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 322 American babies have been named Anajah. Its peak came in 2003, when 32 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 Anajah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anajah?

The median living Anajah is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Anajah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anajah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,326
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#13,578
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	8	#11,862
2015	6	#14,655
2014	–	–
2013	10	#10,316
2012	11	#9,758
2011	11	#9,769
2010	16	#7,557
2009	13	#8,929
2008	21	#6,367
2007	18	#7,113
2006	22	#5,926
2005	22	#5,610
2004	25	#5,075
2003	32	#4,116
2002	23	#5,098
2001	27	#4,452
2000	12	#8,068
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anajah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anajah?

The median living Anajah is about 20 years old. Half of all living Anajahs are between 16 and 23 years old.

How many people named Anajah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Anajah are alive in the United States, based on 322 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anajah in 2025?

Anajah ranked #13,326 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anajah?

322 babies have been named Anajah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anajah most popular?

Anajah peaked in 2003, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Anajah a boy or girl name?

Anajah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anajah rising or falling?

Anajah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Anajah popularity over time

The story of Anajah

How old are people named Anajah?

Anajah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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