Anam
Every Anam since 1987 — 697 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anam
Anam is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,908 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 697 American babies have been named Anam. Its peak came in 1991, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Anam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,908 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,166 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,697 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,311 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,712 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,589 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,047 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,468 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,831 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,430 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,534 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,014 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,507 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,245 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,775 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,193 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,741 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,142 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,769 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,878 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,533 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,762 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,078 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,150 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,764 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,160 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,355 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,817 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anam in 2025?
Anam ranked #8,908 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anam?
697 babies have been named Anam in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anam most popular?
Anam peaked in 1991, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Anam a boy or girl name?
Anam is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anam rising or falling?
Anam has been roughly stable over the past decade.