Girl · #4,544 in 2026

Anapaula

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

Current Rank

#4,544

Peak Rank

#3,962 (2022)

Total Babies

630

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3962

Peak Rank

630

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anapaula

American parents first put Anapaula on the record books as a baby girl name in 1996, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 37 Anapaulas were born — ranking #3,962 that year. About 37% of every Anapaula on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Anapaula ranks #4,544 for baby girls with 30 births, gradually rising (+14%). All told, over 630 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Anapaula

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

Annabella
Amapola
Ampulla
Snappily
Anabela
Unappalled
Ambala
Angela
Impala
Annabelle
Annabel
Annapolis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anapaula

What does the name Anapaula mean?

Anapaula 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 Anapaula in 2026?

In 2026, Anapaula ranks #4,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Anapaula most popular?

Anapaula reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,962 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anapaula a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anapaula?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anapaula include Lauretha, Thana, Heddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anapaula

Anapaula is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 630 births in the dataset. Anapaula's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Anapaula'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.