Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Anat

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#6,789 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1990

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#6789

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anat

Anat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 9 Anats were born — ranking #6,789 that year. As of 2026, Anat ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Anats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Anat

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

Anot
Anit
Anet
Amate
Anad
Anote
Amot
Ammut
Amott
Amut
Inat
Unut

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anat

What does the name Anat mean?

Anat is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anat in 2026?

In 2026, Anat ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anat most popular?

Anat reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #6,789 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Anat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anat include Jeneice, Taci, Tiea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anat

Anat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Anat's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #6,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Anat'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.