Anibal
Boy name · #3141 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Anibal, placing it at #3141 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Anibal.
The 111-year story
Anibal first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 92 boys were named Anibal — good for #1117 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.
Babies named Anibal per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anibal in class?
Anibal scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Anibal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anibal is most common
State-level data for Anibal is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Anibal
Statistically, parents drawn to Anibal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pascual, Marshal, Alain, Arnulfo, and Arnoldo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anibal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2168 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2306 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anibal a popular boy name?
Anibal ranked #3141 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Anibal most popular?
Anibal peaked in 1990, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1117 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anibal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Anibal. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.