Anam
Anam was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #1,407 in England & Wales and #2,475 in Canada.
Anam as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #1,407 (22) | — | #2,475 (8) |
| 2024 | #5,148 (25) | #1,449 (22) | — | #1,710 (13) |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | #1,575 (19) | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #7,281 (15) | #1,948 (14) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #1,505 (20) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,559 (14) | #1,618 (18) | — | #2,591 (7) |
| 2019 | #7,025 (16) | #1,439 (21) | — | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #5,454 (23) | #1,343 (24) | — | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #6,808 (17) | #1,330 (25) | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | #1,525 (21) | — | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #1,865 (15) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,987 (17) | #1,411 (22) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,486 (24) | #1,291 (26) | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #8,208 (14) | #1,297 (25) | — | — |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #1,545 (19) | — | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1991 at #3,540.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1987.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 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 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 19,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Anam is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 56,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,284 | 8 |
Anam (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anam | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Anam | England & Wales | Girls | #1,407 | 22 |
| Anam | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Anam | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anam | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anam | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |