Anais
How to say it: an-uh-EES · /ˌænəˈis/
French and Catalan form of Anna (Hebrew: 'grace'); popularized by French-Cuban writer Anais Nin.
Anais was the 809th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 299 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #814 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #809 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 299 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,088 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #814 |
| In France, 2025 | #175 among girls’ names, 375 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its peak in the 2020s, Anais belongs largely to recent decades. Still at that height, it may soften in the near future.
What goes with it
Delicate and creative with soft breathy sounds and a literary air, Anais is spoken an uh EES. Aurelie and Manon share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anais is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #175 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Anais
- Anais Granofsky (born 1973)Actress, director, screenwriter
- Anais Mali (born 1991)Fashion model
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