Anais
5 countries#892 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anais was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,331 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #892 · peaked in 2021 with 353 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,877 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #683 · peaked in 2010 with 1,014 births
Most common in: Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Nord, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,627 births recorded 1983–2023 · peaked in 2015 with 147 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,525 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #428 · peaked in 2015 with 140 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
79 births recorded 1983–2023 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
23 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anais’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #869 | — |
| 2007 | #906 | ↓37 |
| 2008 | #1157 | ↓251 |
| 2009 | #1106 | ↑51 |
| 2010 | #1292 | ↓186 |
| 2011 | #1418 | ↓126 |
| 2012 | #1167 | ↑251 |
| 2013 | #1171 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #1112 | ↑59 |
| 2015 | #1038 | ↑74 |
| 2016 | #1125 | ↓87 |
| 2017 | #1091 | ↑34 |
| 2018 | #850 | ↑241 |
| 2019 | #859 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #907 | ↓48 |
| 2021 | #825 | ↑82 |
| 2022 | #840 | ↓15 |
| 2023 | #850 | ↓10 |
| 2024 | #852 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #892 | ↓40 |
Frequently asked questions about Anais
Is Anais a popular name?
Yes — Anais currently ranks #892 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anais more common for boys or girls?
Anais is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anais most popular?
Anais peaked in 2021 in United States, with 353 recorded births that year.
Is Anais rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anais’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8292 in 1972 to #892 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anais?
At least 15,835 babies have been recorded with the name Anais across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Anais popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anais appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anais?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anais include Leanna, Lilianna, Mariel, Violette.
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