Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Anajah

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#4,109 (2003)

Total Babies

316

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2020

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#4109

Peak Rank

316

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anajah

Anajah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 32 Anajahs were born — ranking #4,109 that year. As of 2026, Anajah ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 316 Anajahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Anajah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anajah 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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Anima
Angy
Angi
Anju
Tanesha
Anjou
Anergy
Anila
Anjo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anajah

What does the name Anajah mean?

Anajah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anajah in 2026?

In 2026, Anajah ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Anajah most popular?

Anajah reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #4,109 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Anajah has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anajah.

Is Anajah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anajah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anajah include Marilin, Swetha, Jenetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anajah

Anajah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 316 births in the dataset. Anajah's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #4,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Anajah'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.