Anzal
Girl name · #4645 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anzal? In official American birth records, Anzal has been tracked continuously since 2009, giving it 16 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Anzal, placing it at #4645 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Anzal.
The 16-year story
Anzal first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 32 girls were named Anzal — good for #4326 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 Anzal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anzal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anzal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anzal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anzal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anzal is most common
State-level data for Anzal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Anzal
Statistically, parents drawn to Anzal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ghazal, Aluna, Ailah, Eshaal, and Archer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anzal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anzal?
In official American birth records, the name Anzal first appeared in 2009 (over 16 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 16 years.
Is Anzal a popular girl name?
Anzal ranked #4645 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Anzal most popular?
Anzal peaked in 2021, when 32 American girls received the name (ranked #4326 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anzal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Anzal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.