Anel

Girl name

Anel has been given to 2,141 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 1991.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,141

Peak year

1991 (76 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

▼ -53%

Gender split

88% girls / 12% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Anel — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Angelunisex

366,174 babies since 1888

Axelboy

72,668 babies since 1880

Abelboy

66,198 babies since 1880

Janelgirl

12,055 babies since 1933

Anselboy

4,811 babies since 1882

Adelunisex

3,002 babies since 1888

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Anel.

Katharinagirl

2,121 babies since 1881

Katherynegirl

2,117 babies since 1891

Porschegirl

2,115 babies since 1971

Courtniegirl

2,114 babies since 1973

Kassigirl

2,110 babies since 1966

Shaylyngirl

2,109 babies since 1976

Nohemigirl

2,174 babies since 1949

Nieshagirl

2,183 babies since 1969

FAQ

How popular is the name Anel?

Anel has been given to 2,141 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Anel peak?

Anel peaked in 1991, when 76 babies were given the name.

Is Anel a girl or boy name?

Anel is primarily a girl name (88% of babies named Anel are girls).

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