Anh
Every Anh since 1975 — 2,296 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anh
Anh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,137 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 2,296 American babies have been named Anh — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1983, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Anh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anh 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 | 19 | #6,137 | 9 | #8,304 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,191 | 10 | #7,808 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,441 | 15 | #5,949 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,474 | 5 | #12,472 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,767 | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,498 | 10 | #7,538 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,383 | 7 | #9,819 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,676 | 8 | #8,874 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,486 | 14 | #6,074 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,435 | 19 | #4,956 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,600 | 17 | #5,303 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,325 | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,072 | 12 | #6,628 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,053 | 6 | #10,873 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,752 | 6 | #10,895 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,869 | 5 | #12,359 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,274 | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,366 | 10 | #7,725 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,107 | 5 | #12,476 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,825 | 13 | #6,115 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,616 | — | — |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,296 | 10 | #7,006 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,354 | 12 | #5,895 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,191 | 6 | #9,458 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,331 | 7 | #8,390 |
| 2000 | 31 | #3,991 | 12 | #5,599 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,357 | 11 | #5,141 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,853 | 27 | #2,492 |
| 1985 | 54 | #1,998 | 33 | #1,794 |
| 1980 | 53 | #1,982 | 21 | #2,368 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,541 | 5 | #5,498 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anh in 2025?
Anh ranked #6,137 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anh?
2,296 babies have been named Anh in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anh most popular?
Anh peaked in 1983, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Anh a boy or girl name?
Anh is used for both: about 69% of babies named Anh have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Anh rising or falling?
Anh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.