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1961

First Year

2023

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#4167

Peak Rank

283

Total Count

35

Years Active

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## The Story of Anival

American parents first put Anival on the record books as a baby boy name in 1961, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 13 Anivals were born — ranking #4,167 that year. About 33% of every Anival on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Anival last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 283 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Anival

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

* Animal
* [Anibal](/anibal)
* Nival
* [Aniva](/aniva)
* [Anova](/anova)
* Bonneville
* Anvil
* Interval
* Uncivil
* Intervale
* Awal
* Unlevel

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Anival

What does the name Anival mean?

Anival is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anival in 2026?

In 2026, Anival ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anival most popular?

Anival reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #4,167 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anival a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anival?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anival include Charon, Cayle, Darrik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦CharonPeak #4167](/charon)[👦CaylePeak #4167](/cayle)[👦DarrikPeak #4167](/darrik)[👦QuindellPeak #4167](/quindell)[👦DanhPeak #4167](/danh)[👦BrokPeak #4167](/brok)[👦KyelPeak #4167](/kyel)[👦MarkeviusPeak #4167](/markevius)

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## About the name Anival 

Anival is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 283 births in the dataset. Anival's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #4,167\. Use the chart and map above to compare Anival's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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