Anah
Every Anah since 1921 — 435 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anah
Anah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 435 American babies have been named Anah. Its peak came in 2002, when 30 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 Anah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,457 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,063 |
| 2020 | 11 | #8,995 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,796 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,870 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,280 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,926 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,304 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,020 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,077 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,243 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,203 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,555 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,083 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,570 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,560 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,725 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,925 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,756 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,819 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,190 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,408 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,322 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,533 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Anah
- Anahí Singer · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anah in 2025?
Anah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Anah?
435 babies have been named Anah in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anah most popular?
Anah peaked in 2002, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Anah a boy or girl name?
Anah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anah rising or falling?
Anah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Anah?
Well-known people named Anah include Anahí (singer).