Anais
Girl name · French · Hebrew · Spanish
Meaninggrace · French form of Anna
- US rank
- #892
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #825 in 2021
299 babies were named Anais in the US in 2025. It has climbed 15 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Anais you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,376 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Anais, 299 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anais would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnais first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #825.
- Where it's lovedAnais is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #446, followed by Utah (#539) and New York (#585). It's in the top 1,000 in 12 states.
- MeaningAnais is a French form of Anna, which means “grace”. Our records link it to French, Hebrew and Spanish roots.
About the name Anais
Anais is a girl name of French, Hebrew and Spanish origin meaning “grace”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ais”. US birth records list Anais for girls from 1972 to 2025, in 51 of those 54 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #825 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #892, with 299 babies.
Origin:French namesHebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7 | 368,664 girls |
| 1980s | 51 | 19,802 girls |
| 1990s | 101 | 9,927 girls |
| 2000s | 122 | 8,187 girls |
| 2010s | 134 | 7,483 girls |
| 2020s | 194 | 5,149 girls |
Other spellings of Anais
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Anais
What does the name Anais mean?
Anais means “grace” in French, as a form of Anna.
What is the origin of the name Anais?
Anais has French, Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Anais a boy or girl name?
Anais is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Anais?
Anais ranked #892 for US girls in 2025, given to 299 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#825).