Will my child share the name Anais with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 58 UK babies named Anais per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anais in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Anais becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Anais is declining: down 309 places since 2020, to #658 in 2025. It peaked at #292 in 2003.

Is Anais popular in the US as well as the UK?

Anais is more popular in the UK (#676) than in the US (#854). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Anais a popular baby name in the United States?

Anais ranks #854 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #658

Anais

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Anais is a distinctive choice, ranked #658 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anais in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#658

US Rank #892

About the Name Anais

Anais has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 327 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #292 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Anais is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anais in their class.

In the US it sits at #854 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Anais

Anais Angeline — Anais Anne Lise Angeline is a Mauritian para athlete.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.