How old is someone named Anais?
The average Anais is 19 years old.
Half of all living Anaises are between 8 and 28.
When was Anais popular?
Anais is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2021. 310 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 888 | 860 |
| 1990s | 1,823 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 2,280 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 2,364 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 1,943 | 1,900 |
How many Anaises are still alive?
About 9,200 Anaises are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 9,300 babies named Anais since 1972.
Nearly every Anais ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Anais?
About two in five living Anaises are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 23%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 41%
Is Anais an old name?
Not really. Anais is younger than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Anais will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Anais a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.7% of living Anaises are women.
Names the same age as Anais
NAME TWIN
Anais's name twin is Laken. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Laken's age curve is the closest match to Anais's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Anais
How old is the average Anais?
The average Anais in the US is 19 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Anais?
About 9,200 Anaises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,300 babies given the name since 1972.
When was the name Anais most popular?
In 2021, when about 350 baby girls were named Anais.
Is Anais a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 41% of living Anaises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this