Baby Name Popularity Profile

Anais

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Anais.

✦ Grace 🌍 Hebrew, French traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #892
All-Time Peak Rank #825 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 9,213 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.7% Boy / 98.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1972 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 337 births in 2021
💡 The Anais Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Grace
Language Origin Hebrew, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Occitan and Catalan name Anaïs, a diminutive of Anna, which comes from the Hebrew name Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.
Common Nicknames
Ana Nai
Alternative Spellings
Anaïs
Pronunciation: ah-nah-EES
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Anais

According to SSA data, Anais achieved its highest historical rank of #825 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 337 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 16.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 47 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Anais across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +16.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 337 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 47 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 33
1980s: 882
1990s: 1,813
2000s: 2,264
2010s: 2,331
2020s: 1,890

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-ai
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Arizona, California, New York, Texas
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #677 904 2023 24.2% Decline
Arizona #447 281 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #675 1,960 1992 +7.0% Growth
New York #589 1,099 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #688 1,041 2023 +10.0% Growth
Nevada Unranked 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #852 346 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #802 616 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #687 212 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 73 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1085 165 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #818 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #763 92 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1148 104 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1246 176 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 35 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 17 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 43 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #884 65 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1048 23 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 17 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #543 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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