Anais Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning "grace" or "favor" in Greek.
Meaning of the Name Anais
Anais is a name of Greek origin meaning "grace" or "favor". It is derived from the name Anna which means "grace". The name Anais has a poetic and romantic feel to it, and is often associated with elegance and sophistication. It gained popularity through the French writer Anaïs Nin, known for her diaries and literary works.
Popularity of the Name Anais
The popularity for the name Anais peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 337 births, which ranked number 1,574 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Anais had the most female births in 2021 with 337, which ranked number 823 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 16, which ranked number 5,549 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Anais has increased sharply over the last ten years from 210 births to 331 births, an increase of 57.62%. Among females, Anais has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 210 births to 331 births, an increase of 57.62%.
Nationwide Popularity of Anais
- 20 Year Trend of Anais: 60.68%
- 10 Year Trend of Anais: 57.62%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Anais: 57.62%
Popularity of Anais by State
Among females, Anais was most popular in Southeastern states with 77 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 55 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Anais. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 841 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 55 | 628 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 683 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 473 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 571 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 635 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 899 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 595 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 910 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 768 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 717 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 364 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 783 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1123 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 906 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 908 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 874 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 687 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 829 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Anais
- Total Births of Anais: 346 (4.66%)
- Female Births of Anais: 346 (4.66%)
Given the upward trend of Anais over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 4.66% increase in total births, for a total of 346 births in 2024. For Females, births for Anais have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 346 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.66%.