Anela
Girl name · #2911 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Anela ranks #2911 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Anela.
Babies named Anela per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Anela first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 79 girls were named Anela — good for #2394 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 Anela in class?
Anela scores 53 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 Anela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anela is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anelas were HI (17), CA (13), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anela
Statistically, parents drawn to Anela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aniela, Neela, Izabela, Adela, and Rafaela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2534 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3009 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2424 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2709 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anela a popular girl name?
Anela ranked #2911 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Anela most popular?
Anela peaked in 2007, when 79 American girls received the name (ranked #2394 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Anela. It scores 53/100 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.