Anjana
Borrowed from Sanskrit अञ्जन (añjana).
Every Anjana since 1969 — 573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anjana
Anjana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,031 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 573 American babies have been named Anjana. Its peak came in 2013, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Anjana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anjana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,031 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,343 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,604 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,731 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,633 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,267 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,730 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,666 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,872 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,277 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,308 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,477 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,909 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,134 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,959 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5,994 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,093 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,778 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,891 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,149 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,281 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,579 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,824 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,075 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,200 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,620 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,814 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,092 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,155 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,205 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anjana mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit अञ्जन (añjana).
How popular is the name Anjana in 2025?
Anjana ranked #12,031 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anjana?
573 babies have been named Anjana in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anjana most popular?
Anjana peaked in 2013, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Anjana a boy or girl name?
Anjana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anjana rising or falling?
Anjana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.