Girl · #2,450 in 2026

Anora

Anora is a 2024 American romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Sean Baker. It stars Mikey Madison as Anora "Ani" Mikheeva, a lap dancer from New York who marries the wealthy son of a Russian oligarch played by Mark Eydelshteyn. The supporting cast includes Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov.

Current Rank
#2,450
Peak Rank
#2,085 (2021)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-11%
1923
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#2085
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anora

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

Anora is a 2024 American romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Sean Baker. It stars Mikey Madison as Anora "Ani" Mikheeva, a lap dancer from New York who marries the wealthy son of a Russian oligarch played by Mark Eydelshteyn. The supporting cast includes Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov.

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The Story of Anora

Anora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 91 Anoras were born — ranking #2,085 that year. As of 2026, Anora ranks #2,450 for baby girls with 73 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 1K Anoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Anora most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Philippines
    62%
  • AE
    13%
  • KW
    9%
  • Saint Lucia
    8%
  • OM
    8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Anora

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anora 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 Anora

What does the name Anora mean?
Anora is a 2024 American romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Sean Baker. It stars Mikey Madison as Anora "Ani" Mikheeva, a lap dancer from New York who marries the wealthy son of a Russian oligarch played by Mark Eydelshteyn. The supporting cast includes Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov.
How popular is Anora in 2026?
In 2026, Anora ranks #2,450 among girls' names in the U.S., with 73 babies given the name that year.
When was Anora most popular?
Anora reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,085 that year with 91 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Anora most popular?
Anora has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anora.
Is Anora a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anora is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Anora?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anora include Zaliyah, Rosaura, Ren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Anora

Anora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Anora's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,085. Use the chart and map above to compare Anora'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.