Anahit

A girl's name of Armenian origin with 378 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#7598 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Alternative form of Anahita.

Anahit is a girl's baby name of Armenian origin, the name of the ancient Armenian goddess of fertility, healing, wisdom, and water — equivalent to the Persian Anahita. In pre-Christian Armenia, Anahit was the supreme goddess, and her name means 'immaculate' or 'pure.' After Armenia became Christian, Anahit was adapted as a given name honoring both the ancient goddess and the concept of purity.

Anahit is one of the most beloved Armenian women's names, carrying thousands of years of cultural and spiritual heritage in four syllables.

EtymologyShow more

Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Anahit is rooted in the Armenian tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1988 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Anahit’s rarity (378 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

378

Total births

Since 1988

2004

Peak

23 births

1988

First recorded

37 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Anahit was #5383 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7598, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1988Peak: 2004 (23 births)Current: #7598

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Anahit
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	60	#8853	▼
2010s	83	#11489	▼
2000s	138	#8238	▲
1990s	85	#7538	▲
1980s	12	#10876	—

The Story of Anahit

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2004, Anahit is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Anahit are most likely born between 1994 and 2014.

How rare is Anahit?

Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Anahit — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1988, peaked in the 2000s with 138 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Anahit by the numbers

Would fill 8 school buses
Meeting one Anahit per day would take 1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(33 years, 1988–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Anahit
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	14	#7598	0
2023	14	#7669	+3 (27.3%)
2022	11	#9104	-3 (-21.4%)
2021	14	#7653	+7 (100.0%)
2020	7	#12241	-8 (-53.3%)
2019	15	#7377	+4 (36.4%)
2018	11	#9200	-3 (-21.4%)
2017	14	#7863	+7 (100.0%)
2016	7	#12997	0
2015	7	#13106	+1 (16.7%)
2014	6	#14713	-3 (-33.3%)
2013	9	#11090	+2 (28.6%)
2012	7	#13601	0
2011	7	#13456	-5 (-41.7%)
2009	12	#9425	-1 (-7.7%)
2008	13	#9010	+1 (8.3%)
2007	12	#9585	-4 (-25.0%)
2006	16	#7507	+6 (60.0%)
2005	10	#10179	-13 (-56.5%)
2004	23	#5383	+9 (64.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anahit a boy's or girl's name?

Anahit is primarily a girl's name.

When was Anahit most popular?

Anahit reached its peak popularity in 2004 with 23 births that year. It is currently ranked #7598 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Anahit?

Anahit is currently ranked #7598 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 378 babies since 1988.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1988–2024