Anjali
Girl nameAnjali has been given to 5,822 babies in the U.S. since 1964. It peaked in 2005.
Meaning & origin
Borrowed from Sanskrit अञ्जलि (añjali).
Origin: Sanskrit
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
5,822
Peak year
2005 (255 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1964
10-year trend
▼ -56%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Anjali's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #933 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Anjali.
FAQ
How popular is the name Anjali?
Anjali has been given to 5,822 babies in the U.S. since 1964. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Anjali peak?
Anjali peaked in 2005, when 255 babies were given the name.
Is Anjali a girl or boy name?
Anjali is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Anjali are girls).
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