Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Anselma

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

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Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#2,514 (1924)

Total Babies

189

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1999

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2514

Peak Rank

189

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anselma

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

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The Story of Anselma

Anselma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 14 Anselmas were born — ranking #2,514 that year. As of 2026, Anselma ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 189 Anselmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Anselma

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

Anselmo
Anselmi
Anselme
Anselm
Insole
Insula
Encima
Ancilla
Onslow
Asala
Arcella
Ancell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anselma

What does the name Anselma mean?

How popular is Anselma in 2026?

In 2026, Anselma ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anselma most popular?

Anselma reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,514 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anselma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anselma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anselma include Lether, Vestal, Merla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anselma

Anselma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Anselma's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,514. Use the chart and map above to compare Anselma'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.