Anjali - A very unique female name
Anjali at a glance
Anjali is ranked #2803 among girl baby names in 2025, with 22 births in 2025. It peaked in 2002 at #916 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.
- Rank in 2025
- #2803
- Births in 2025
- 22
- Peak year
- 2002 (#916)
- First appeared
- 1970
- Trend
- #1886 in 2020 → #2803 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 59,249 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (33 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 59,249 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anjali peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 916.
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Anjali is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anjali is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,660 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,227.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Anjali is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Anjali origin and meaning
Sanskrit (Indian)
From Sanskrit añjali, 'an offering made with joined palms; a gesture of reverence'
Anjali is a traditional Indian girl's name naming the palms-together gesture of greeting and prayer. It entered US data in 1970 with Indian immigration and peaked in 2006. It remains a steady heritage choice, now past its US peak but far from rare within its community.
Attested etymology
Anjali is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Anjali, pop culture references for the name Anjali and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Anjali
We've found the following names that sound similar to Anjali, sorted by popularity.
Angela / Angelina / Angel / Angelica / Angeline / Angelique / Angelia / Ainsley / Ansley / Angelita /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2803 |
| 2024 | 2203 |
| 2023 | 2221 |
| 2022 | 2367 |
| 2021 | 2367 |
| 2020 | 1886 |
| 2019 | 1789 |
| 2018 | 1813 |
| 2017 | 1841 |
| 2016 | 1564 |
| 2015 | 1541 |
| 2014 | 1455 |
| 2013 | 1142 |
| 2012 | 1269 |
| 2011 | 1211 |
| 2010 | 1164 |
| 2009 | 1058 |
| 2008 | 1052 |
| 2007 | 1060 |
| 2006 | 980 |
| 2005 | 963 |
| 2004 | 1044 |
| 2003 | 997 |
| 2002 | 916 |
| 2001 | 936 |
| 2000 | 920 |
| 1999 | 949 |
| 1998 | 1474 |
| 1997 | 1602 |
| 1996 | 1562 |
| 1995 | 1737 |
| 1994 | 2114 |
| 1993 | 1927 |
| 1992 | 1924 |
| 1991 | 4177 |
| 1990 | 3157 |
| 1989 | 2224 |
| 1988 | 2048 |
| 1987 | 2904 |
| 1986 | 3460 |
| 1985 | 1897 |
| 1984 | 2073 |
| 1983 | 1772 |
| 1982 | 2086 |
| 1981 | 2145 |
| 1980 | 2419 |
| 1979 | 1722 |
| 1978 | 2947 |
| 1977 | 2697 |
| 1975 | 2780 |
| 1974 | 2659 |
| 1973 | 2431 |
| 1970 | 2656 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 1660 |
| Texas | 2227 |
Even more about Anjali
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Anjali a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Anjali?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AHN-jah-lee · /ˈɑndʒəli/
English speakers vary between AHN-jah-lee and un-JUH-lee.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: Anju
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
A graceful, meaningful heritage name that English speakers learn quickly, even if stress placement takes one correction.
Worth knowing
- Non-Indian speakers often misplace the stress on the second syllable.
