Anahita
Anahita was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales and #1,974 in Canada.
Anahita as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #3,035 (8) | #1,974 (11) |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | #3,319 (7) | #2,445 (8) |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #5,688 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #6,229 (19) | #4,646 (4) | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | #4,634 (4) | #2,616 (7) |
| 2020 | #5,168 (24) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | #2,869 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #6,521 (18) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #5,821 (21) | #2,502 (10) | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #6,663 (18) | #4,096 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #6,452 (19) | #3,615 (6) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | #2,464 (10) | #2,617 (7) |
| 2013 | #7,031 (17) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #6,576 (19) | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #8,614 (13) | #4,764 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #5,168.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Anahita is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anahita | Canada | Girls | #1,974 | 11 |
| Anahita | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Anahita | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |