Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Anahid

Anahit is goddess of fertility and healing, wisdom and water in Iranian and Armenian mythology.

Current Rank
#15,242
Peak Rank
#7,987 (1991)
Total Babies
82
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
2009
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#7987
Peak Rank
82
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anahid

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

Anahit is goddess of fertility and healing, wisdom and water in Iranian and Armenian mythology.

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The Story of Anahid

Anahid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 10 Anahids were born — ranking #7,987 that year. As of 2026, Anahid ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 82 Anahids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Anahid

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anahid 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Anahid

What does the name Anahid mean?
Anahit is goddess of fertility and healing, wisdom and water in Iranian and Armenian mythology.
How popular is Anahid in 2026?
In 2026, Anahid ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Anahid most popular?
Anahid reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #7,987 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Anahid most popular?
Anahid has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anahid.
Is Anahid a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anahid is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Anahid?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anahid include Chella, Janete, Jacqua. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anahid

Anahid is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Anahid's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #7,987. Use the chart and map above to compare Anahid'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.