Girl nameCurrently #2,430 in the USFalling
Anjali
3 syllablesPeak year: 20056 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Anjali'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.
Anjali's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anjali |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 26 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 40 |
| 1978 | 42 |
| 1979 | 48 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 43 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 48 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 38 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 50 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 55 |
| 1993 | 61 |
| 1994 | 53 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 95 |
| 1997 | 80 |
| 1998 | 93 |
| 1999 | 202 |
| 2000 | 230 |
| 2001 | 222 |
| 2002 | 238 |
| 2003 | 231 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 255 |
| 2006 | 251 |
| 2007 | 238 |
| 2008 | 247 |
| 2009 | 229 |
| 2010 | 206 |
| 2011 | 198 |
| 2012 | 177 |
| 2013 | 198 |
| 2014 | 130 |
| 2015 | 149 |
| 2016 | 123 |
| 2017 | 94 |
| 2018 | 97 |
| 2019 | 103 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2022 | 88 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 74 |
Anjali through the decades
- Anjali peaked in 2005, when 255 babies were named Anjali in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anjali has fallen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anjali currently ranks #2,430 in the US and is cooling off.