Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Anze

Anže is a Slovene given name. Notable people with the given name include:Anže Berčič, Slovenian slalom canoeist Anže Jelar, Slovenian footballer Anže Kopitar, Slovenian professional ice hockey player Anže Košnik, Slovenian footballer Anže Kuralt, Slovenian ice hockey player Anže Lanišek, Slovenian ski jumper Anže Semenič, Slovenian ski jumper Anže Šetina, Slovenian skeleton racer Anže Tavčar,…

  • Slovene
Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#9,662 (2016)
Total Babies
33
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2023
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#9662
Peak Rank
33
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anze

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

Anže is a Slovene given name. Notable people with the given name include:Anže Berčič, Slovenian slalom canoeist Anže Jelar, Slovenian footballer Anže Kopitar, Slovenian professional ice hockey player Anže Košnik, Slovenian footballer Anže Kuralt, Slovenian ice hockey player Anže Lanišek, Slovenian ski jumper Anže Semenič, Slovenian ski jumper Anže Šetina, Slovenian skeleton racer Anže Tavčar,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Slovene

The Story of Anze

The earliest SSA record of Anze as a baby boy name dates back to 2012, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Anze — #9,662 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 70% of all recorded Anzes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 33 Anzes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Anze most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • BO
    67%
  • Argentina
    15%
  • KW
    9%
  • SA
    6%
  • Japan
    3%

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

Names that sound like Anze

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

  • Annes
  • Anz
  • Ance
  • Ams
  • Anse
  • Angs
  • Amz
  • Ambs
  • Answ
  • Amms
  • Anss
  • Ins

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anze

What does the name Anze mean?
Anže is a Slovene given name. Notable people with the given name include:Anže Berčič, Slovenian slalom canoeist Anže Jelar, Slovenian footballer Anže Kopitar, Slovenian professional ice hockey player Anže Košnik, Slovenian footballer Anže Kuralt, Slovenian ice hockey player Anže Lanišek, Slovenian ski jumper Anže Semenič, Slovenian ski jumper Anže Šetina, Slovenian skeleton racer Anže Tavčar,…
What is the origin of the name Anze?
Anze has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Slovene.
How popular is Anze in 2026?
In 2026, Anze ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Anze most popular?
Anze reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #9,662 that year with 7 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Anze most popular?
Anze has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anze.
Is Anze a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anze is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Anze?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anze include Faustin, Warwick, Tolliver. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Anze

Anze is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Anze's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,662. Use the chart and map above to compare Anze'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.