Girl · #5,364 in 2026

Anayat

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

Current Rank

#5,364

Peak Rank

#5,364 (2024)

Total Babies

120

5-Yr Trend

+200%

2017

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5364

Peak Rank

120

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anayat

Anayat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 23 Anayats were born — ranking #5,419 that year. As of 2026, Anayat ranks #5,364 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+200% over the past five years). In total, more than 120 Anayats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Anayat

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

Animate
Anisette
Annotate
Annulate
Analyte
Annamite
Intimate
Antidote
Annelid
Ammonite
Anant
Anent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anayat

What does the name Anayat mean?

Anayat is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anayat in 2026?

In 2026, Anayat ranks #5,364 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Anayat most popular?

Anayat reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,364 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anayat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anayat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anayat include Yancy, Kyann, Alisabeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anayat

Anayat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Anayat's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,364. Use the chart and map above to compare Anayat'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.