Anela
Every Anela since 1959 — 1,793 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anela
Anela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,903 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 1,793 American babies have been named Anela. Its peak came in 2007, when 79 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 Anela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2,903 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3,017 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3,143 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3,178 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,346 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,016 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,931 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,017 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,151 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3,103 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,658 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,619 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3,127 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2,474 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2,537 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2,542 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2,731 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3,428 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2,395 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2,851 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3,012 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2,424 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2,369 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2,711 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2,965 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,408 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,660 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,145 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,481 |
| 1980 | 14 | #4,988 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,131 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,392 |
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Famous people named Anela
- Anđela Bulatović Handball player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anela in 2025?
Anela ranked #2,903 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anela?
1,793 babies have been named Anela in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anela most popular?
Anela peaked in 2007, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Anela a boy or girl name?
Anela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anela rising or falling?
Anela has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Anela?
Well-known people named Anela include Anđela Bulatović (handball player).