Boy nameCurrently #9,938 in the USSteady
Anil
2 syllablesPeak year: 19894 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Anil's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Anil's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anil |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 42 |
| 1980 | 33 |
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 46 |
| 1990 | 37 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 27 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Anil through the decades
- Anil peaked in 1989, when 46 babies were named Anil in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2024), use of Anil has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anil currently ranks #9,938 in the US and is holding steady.