Anokhi
A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 112 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Anokhi hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1997, with 112 total recorded births.
Anokhi is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Anokhi is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Anokhi is a girl's baby name of Hindi origin, from the Hindi/Sanskrit anokhi meaning 'unique, extraordinary, unprecedented.' It carries the sense of someone who is one-of-a-kind, unlike anything that has come before.
Anokhi is used in India and among South Asian diaspora communities as a name that celebrates the child's singular, irreplaceable nature. Its meaning is built into the name itself — a name that announces its bearer as genuinely unique.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Anokhi's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Anokhi follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Anokhi's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Anokhi has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1997.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 56 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 31 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | — |
The Story of Anokhi
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Anokhi is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Anokhi are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.
How rare is Anokhi?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Anokhi is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2010s with 56 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Anokhi by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 1997–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | #12278 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13742 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12273 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10559 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11513 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11737 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13133 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14758 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12116 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10518 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15682 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15323 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12883 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14022 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13669 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13902 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2023