Girl · #9,732 in 2026

Anura

A frog is any member of a diverse and largely semiaquatic group of short-bodied, tailless amphibian vertebrates composing the order Anura. Frog species with rough skin texture due to wart-like parotoid glands tend to be called toads, but the distinction between frogs and toads is informal and purely cosmetic, and does not reflect taxonomy or evolutionary history.

Current Rank
#9,732
Peak Rank
#9,732 (2019)
Total Babies
20
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2019
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#9732
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anura

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

A frog is any member of a diverse and largely semiaquatic group of short-bodied, tailless amphibian vertebrates composing the order Anura. Frog species with rough skin texture due to wart-like parotoid glands tend to be called toads, but the distinction between frogs and toads is informal and purely cosmetic, and does not reflect taxonomy or evolutionary history.

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Etymology
The origin of the order name Anura —and its original spelling Anoures —is the Ancient Greek alpha privative prefix ἀν- ( an- from ἀ- before a vowel) 'without', and οὐρά ( ourá ) 'animal tail'. meaning "tailless". It refers to the tailless character of these amphibians. The origins of the word frog are uncertain and debated. The word is first attested in Old English as frogga , but the usual Old English word for the frog was frosc (with variants such as frox and forsc ), and it is agreed that the word frog is somehow related to this. Old English frosc remained in dialectal use in English as fro

The Story of Anura

Anura first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 10 Anuras were born — ranking #9,732 that year. As of 2026, Anura ranks #9,732 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Anuras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Anura

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anura

What does the name Anura mean?
A frog is any member of a diverse and largely semiaquatic group of short-bodied, tailless amphibian vertebrates composing the order Anura. Frog species with rough skin texture due to wart-like parotoid glands tend to be called toads, but the distinction between frogs and toads is informal and purely cosmetic, and does not reflect taxonomy or evolutionary history.
How popular is Anura in 2026?
In 2026, Anura ranks #9,732 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Anura most popular?
Anura reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,732 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Anura a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anura is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Anura?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anura include Eadie, Meladee, Mikko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Anura

Anura is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Anura's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,732. Use the chart and map above to compare Anura'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.