Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Aneil

Aneil is a male given name. Notable people with the name include:Aneil Kanhai, Trinidadian cricketer Aneil Nambiar, Indian cricketer Aneil Rajah, Trinidadian cricketer

Current Rank
#12,135
Peak Rank
#5,200 (1988)
Total Babies
35
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
2013
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#5200
Peak Rank
35
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aneil

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

Aneil is a male given name. Notable people with the name include:Aneil Kanhai, Trinidadian cricketer Aneil Nambiar, Indian cricketer Aneil Rajah, Trinidadian cricketer

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The Story of Aneil

Aneil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 8 Aneils were born — ranking #5,200 that year. As of 2026, Aneil ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Aneils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aneil

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aneil

What does the name Aneil mean?
Aneil is a male given name. Notable people with the name include:Aneil Kanhai, Trinidadian cricketer Aneil Nambiar, Indian cricketer Aneil Rajah, Trinidadian cricketer
How popular is Aneil in 2026?
In 2026, Aneil ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aneil most popular?
Aneil reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,200 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Aneil a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aneil is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aneil?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aneil include Precious, Tereso, Odilon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aneil

Aneil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Aneil's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Aneil'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.