Anaiz
A girl's name of Basque origin with 384 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Anaiz is a two-syllable girl's name with a sharp, distinct sound — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. With only 384 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Anaiz is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Anaiz is a girl's baby name of Basque origin, a Basque feminine name possibly related to the Basque variant of Anna or Agnes. The Basque people of northern Spain and southwestern France have a distinctive naming tradition that predates Roman influence.
Anaiz has a clean, two-syllable sound with the unusual -iz ending that marks it as distinctly Basque. In the United States it appears among Basque American families in states like Nevada and Idaho, where Basque communities settled in the nineteenth century as sheepherders.
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Anaiz is cataloged under the Basque naming tradition. Names from the Basque tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Anaiz has been recorded as a girl's name since 1984, with 384 total births. Browse the Basque names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Anaiz has 38+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1984.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34 | #10989 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 75 | #11982 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 98 | #10689 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 126 | #8021 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 51 | #7321 | — |
The Story of Anaiz
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1991, Anaiz is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Anaiz are most likely born between 1984 and 2001.
How rare is Anaiz?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Anaiz is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1984, peaked in the 1990s with 126 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Anaiz by the numbers
- Would fill 8 school buses
- Meeting one Anaiz per day would take 1.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(38 years, 1984–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | #9027 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12336 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10349 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12245 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9795 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12575 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11714 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16444 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13185 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9661 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10499 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13458 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10507 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12520 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10139 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10182 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7174 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13125 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10766 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9088 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1984–2023