Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Anchal

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

Anchal may be either a surname or given nameRajiv Anchal, film producer and director Anchal Joseph, Indian-American model Anchal Sabharwal ,a film actress and model Anchal Achan, a saint of Anchal Anchal Sonkar, an Indian politician

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#10,690 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2007

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#10690

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anchal

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

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The Story of Anchal

Anchal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 9 Anchals were born — ranking #10,690 that year. As of 2026, Anchal ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Anchals 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 Anchal

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

Oncle
Onkel
Uncal
Ongle
Onell
Uncle
Ankle
Uncool
Ancle
Uncoil
Engel
Inkle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anchal

What does the name Anchal mean?

How popular is Anchal in 2026?

In 2026, Anchal ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anchal most popular?

Anchal reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #10,690 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Anchal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anchal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anchal include Matiana, Lenis, Charle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anchal

Anchal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Anchal's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #10,690. Use the chart and map above to compare Anchal'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.