girl's name
Anai
ah-NY
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,349
Anai is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Anai is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 139 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 114,325 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Anai Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s | 562 |
| 2000s | 1,148 |
| 2010s | 374 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 187 |
How Popular Is Anai?
In 2025, Anai was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Anai Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Anai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anai Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anai
- Pronunciation ah-NY
Sibling Names for Anai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anai
How popular is the name Anai?
In 2025, Anai was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Anai a girl's or a boy's name?
Anai is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Anai?
Anai has 2 syllables.
When was Anai most popular?
Anai peaked in 2005, when 139 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Anai a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anai currently ranks #4,678 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.