Girl · #5,542 in 2026

Anara

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

Current Rank

#5,542

Peak Rank

#4,260 (2019)

Total Babies

429

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#4260

Peak Rank

429

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anara

Anara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 33 Anaras were born — ranking #4,260 that year. As of 2026, Anara ranks #5,542 for baby girls with 22 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 429 Anaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anara 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 Anara

What does the name Anara mean?

Anara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anara in 2026?

In 2026, Anara ranks #5,542 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Anara most popular?

Anara reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,260 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anara include Amylia, Zyanya, Naija. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anara

Anara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 429 births in the dataset. Anara's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Anara'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.