Anayeli
Girl name · #2529 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Anayeli ranks #2529 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 70 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2123, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Anayeli.
Babies named Anayeli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Anayeli first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 188 girls were named Anayeli — good for #1122 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anayeli in class?
Anayeli scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Anayeli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anayeli is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anayelis were TX (13), CA (12), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anayeli
Statistically, parents drawn to Anayeli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Areli, Anjali, Angeli, Nayelli, and Emeli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anayeli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2087 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2539 |
| 2015 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2493 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2462 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2348 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2328 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1924 |
| 2004 | 88 | #2067 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2203 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 188 | #1122 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anayeli a popular girl name?
Anayeli ranked #2529 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2123.
When was the name Anayeli most popular?
Anayeli peaked in 2001, when 188 American girls received the name (ranked #1122 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anayeli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Anayeli. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.