Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Anjay

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

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#7,094 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2021

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#7094

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anjay

The earliest SSA record of Anjay as a baby boy name dates back to 2000, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Anjay — #7,094 in the national rankings. About 79% of every Anjay on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Anjay last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 52 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Anjay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anjay 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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Anais
Ancho
Antje
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anjay

What does the name Anjay mean?

Anjay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anjay in 2026?

In 2026, Anjay ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Anjay most popular?

Anjay reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,094 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Anjay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anjay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anjay include Kie, Silviano, Dinesh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anjay

Anjay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Anjay's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,094. Use the chart and map above to compare Anjay'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.