Girl · #11,255 in 2026

Anadalay

Name: Popularity of the name Anadalay in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anadalay, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,255

Peak Rank

#5,998 (2005)

Total Babies

103

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2012

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5998

Peak Rank

103

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anadalay

The earliest SSA record of Anadalay as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 10 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Anadalay — #5,998 in the national rankings. About 85% of every Anadalay on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Anadalay last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 103 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Anadalay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anadalay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Anatoli
Andalou
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Mandalay
Andel
Andal
Anatole
Anatol
Amytal
Anadem
Panatella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anadalay

What does the name Anadalay mean?

Anadalay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anadalay in 2026?

In 2026, Anadalay ranks #11,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Anadalay most popular?

Anadalay reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,998 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anadalay most popular?

Anadalay has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anadalay.

Is Anadalay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anadalay is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anadalay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anadalay include Dalayna, Meckenzie, Kearah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anadalay

Anadalay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Anadalay's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,998. Use the chart and map above to compare Anadalay's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.