Girl · #2,449 in 2026

Anjali

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

Current Rank

#2,449

Peak Rank

#933 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#933

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anjali

Anjali first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 255 Anjalis were born — ranking #965 that year. As of 2026, Anjali ranks #2,449 for baby girls with 73 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 6K Anjalis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Anjali

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anjali

What does the name Anjali mean?

Anjali is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anjali in 2026?

In 2026, Anjali ranks #2,449 among girls' names in the U.S., with 73 babies given the name that year.

When was Anjali most popular?

Anjali reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #933 that year with 255 babies given the name.

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

Anjali has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anjali.

Is Anjali a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anjali?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anjali include Lavelle, Kevin, Shaniece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anjali

Anjali is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Anjali's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #933. Use the chart and map above to compare Anjali'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.