girls' name · peaked 2004

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2004Girls
Rank 2025
#11,005
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Anahit
Peak year
2004
23 babies
All-time total
386
since 1988

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
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Famous people named Anahit

  1. 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).

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