Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Anah

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

Anah or Ana, formerly also known as Anna, is an Iraqi town on the Euphrates approximately midway between the Gulf of Alexandretta and the Persian Gulf. Anah lies from west to east on the right bank along a bend of the river just before it turns south towards Hīt.

Biblical

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,179 (2002)

Total Babies

435

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#4179

Peak Rank

435

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Biblical

The Story of Anah

The earliest SSA record of Anah as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Anah — #4,179 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Anahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 435 Anahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Anah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anah

What does the name Anah mean?

What is the origin of the name Anah?

Anah has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.

How popular is Anah in 2026?

In 2026, Anah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anah most popular?

Anah reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #4,179 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anah include Alicyn, Kiauna, Shamyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anah

Anah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 435 births in the dataset. Anah's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #4,179. Use the chart and map above to compare Anah'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.