Anil
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,160 births recorded 1959–2024 · peaked in 1989 with 46 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Texas, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
551 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #1285 · peaked in 2016 with 30 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Mayotte, Bas-Rhin, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
270 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1998 with 33 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
270 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1998 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #3704 | — |
| 2000 | #3075 | ↑629 |
| 2001 | #3974 | ↓899 |
| 2002 | #4703 | ↓729 |
| 2003 | #5877 | ↓1174 |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↓1659 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑440 |
| 2006 | #7427 | ↓331 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓3494 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↑4158 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↓929 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑101 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↓2009 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓1170 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑1115 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓2453 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓138 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↑1486 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↑2545 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓1679 |
Frequently asked questions about Anil
Is Anil a popular name?
Anil has 1,160 recorded births in United States between 1959 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Anil more common for boys or girls?
Anil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anil most popular?
Anil peaked in 1989 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Anil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2821 in 1959 to #9894 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Anil?
At least 1,981 babies have been recorded with the name Anil across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Anil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anil appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.