Anais Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Anais is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Anais?
Anais is spelled A-N-A-I-S. The name has 5 letters.
Anais at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Anais is considered a variation of the name Anna or Ann, which means “grace” or “favor.”
- Origin
- Anais may derive from the Provençal form of Anna, which is a Hebrew name meaning “grace.”
- Pronunciation
- ah-nah-EEZ · 3 syllables
Anais Popularity in 2025
Rank#892
Recorded Births299
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 40 places to #892 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 63 places to #7,194 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Anais Mean?
Anais is considered a variation of the name Anna or Ann, which means “grace” or “favor.”
Origin: Anais may derive from the Provençal form of Anna, which is a Hebrew name meaning “grace.”
How Do You Pronounce Anais?
Pronunciationah-nah-EEZ
Syllables3
Anais Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 299 | #892 |
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Girls | 317 | #852 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 315 | #850 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 333 | #840 |
| 2021 | Girls | 337 | #825 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 289 | #907 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 312 | #859 |
| 2018 | Girls | 319 | #850 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 232 | #1,091 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Girls | 225 | #1,125 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 256 | #1,038 |
| 2014 | Girls | 228 | #1,112 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Girls | 205 | #1,171 |
| 2012 | Girls | 210 | #1,167 |
| 2011 | Girls | 160 | #1,418 |
When Was Anais Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
337 recorded births
National rank #825
2022 · Girls
333 recorded births
National rank #840
2018 · Girls
319 recorded births
National rank #850
2024 · Girls
317 recorded births
National rank #852
Where Anais Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #446 | 15 |
| UT | #539 | 7 |
| NY | #585 | 28 |
| FL | #674 | 25 |
| CA | #675 | 46 |
| MA | #682 | 7 |
| TX | #684 | 44 |
| VA | #758 | 9 |