Girl · #5,228 in 2026

Anahat

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

Current Rank

#5,228

Peak Rank

#5,228 (2026)

Total Babies

145

5-Yr Trend

+118%

2015

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#5228

Peak Rank

145

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anahat

American parents first put Anahat on the record books as a baby girl name in 2015, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 24 Anahats were born — ranking #5,228 that year. About 81% of every Anahat on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Anahat ranks #5,228 for baby girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+118% over the past five years). All told, over 145 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s 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 Anahat

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

Animate
Anisette
Annotate
Annulate
Anahita
Analyte
Annamite
Intimate
Antidote
Annelid
Analyst
Anima

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anahat

What does the name Anahat mean?

Anahat is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anahat in 2026?

In 2026, Anahat ranks #5,228 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Anahat most popular?

Anahat reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,228 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anahat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anahat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anahat include Tameia, Meridian, Jaylon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anahat

Anahat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Anahat's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,228. Use the chart and map above to compare Anahat'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.