Anjali
How to say it: AHN-juh-lee · /ˈɑndʒəli/
Sanskrit name meaning 'divine offering' or 'gift'; refers to the gesture of folded palms in prayer.
Anjali was the 1,949th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 65 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,286 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 | #1,949 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 65 |
| Share of births | 1 in 51,005 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,286 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Anjali is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anjali is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Anjali
- Anjali Patil (born 1989)Indian actress
- Anjali Devi (1927–2014)Indian actress, producer
- Anjali Bhagwat (born 1969)Indian sport shooter
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