Anil Name Popularity and Statistics
Anil is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Anil?
Anil is spelled A-N-I-L. The name has 4 letters.
Anil Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 1,679 places to #9,894 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Anil Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 16 | #4,703 |
| 2001 | Boys | 20 | #3,974 |
| 2000 | Boys | 28 | #3,075 |
| 1999 | Boys | 20 | #3,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 26 | #3,017 |
| 1997 | Boys | 27 | #2,823 |
| 1996 | Boys | 19 | #3,549 |
| 1995 | Boys | 22 | #3,100 |
When Was Anil 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.
1989 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,678
1979 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,435
1987 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,655
1975 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,407
Where Anil Ranked Highest in 2002
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,592 | 5 |