Anouk
Anouk was the #2,788 girls' name in England & Wales in 2025 (9 babies), and #2,730 in Canada.
Anouk as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,788 (9) | — | — | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #13,477 (6) | #4,193 (5) | — | — | #2,102 (10) |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #3,219 (7) | — | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #2,889 (8) | — | — | #2,315 (8) |
| 2021 | #8,978 (11) | #2,942 (8) | #792 (3) | — | #1,381 (17) |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #3,117 (7) | — | #700 (4) | #1,359 (17) |
| 2019 | #7,716 (14) | #1,634 (18) | — | — | #1,798 (12) |
| 2018 | #5,785 (21) | #1,649 (18) | — | — | #1,741 (12) |
| 2017 | #6,531 (18) | #2,201 (12) | #808 (3) | — | #1,269 (19) |
| 2016 | #7,988 (14) | #1,327 (25) | — | — | #1,019 (26) |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | #2,945 (8) | — | — | #1,080 (23) |
| 2014 | #5,797 (22) | #1,798 (16) | — | — | #1,600 (14) |
| 2013 | #7,372 (16) | #1,400 (23) | — | — | #1,091 (23) |
| 2012 | #7,804 (15) | #1,297 (25) | — | — | #1,410 (17) |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #1,489 (20) | — | — | #894 (29) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2016 at #1,327.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 1997.
How common is it?
about 1 in 28,000 baby girls in the published England & Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Anouk is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 36,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 21,000 to 1 in 62,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #774 | 5 |
Anouk (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anouk | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Anouk | England & Wales | Girls | #2,788 | 9 |
| Anouk | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anouk | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anouk | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anouk | US | Girls | — | too few |