Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Anberlin

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

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Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,836 (2012)

Total Babies

266

5-Yr Trend

-47%

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#4836

Peak Rank

266

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anberlin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Anberlin

Anberlin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 29 Anberlins were born — ranking #4,836 that year. As of 2026, Anberlin ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 266 Anberlins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anberlin

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

Amblin
Oberlin
Ambling
Amberly
Amberley
Chamberlain
Chamberlin
Kimberlin
Tomberlin
Unblown
Eberlein
Abilene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anberlin

What does the name Anberlin mean?

How popular is Anberlin in 2026?

In 2026, Anberlin ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anberlin most popular?

Anberlin reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,836 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anberlin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anberlin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anberlin include Shalimar, Kalianna, Kyliah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anberlin

Anberlin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 266 births in the dataset. Anberlin's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Anberlin'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.