Anais

Origin: Named for Anahita, an Iranian goddess of fertility and healing (from French, via Ancient Greek Ἀναΐτις, from Old Persian Anahita)

Girl's name · #892 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Anais is near its high-water mark: it reached #825 in 2021 and still ranked #892 in 2025. About 9,200 girls have carried it since 1972.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 21 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#155 in France (2025) · #187 in Switzerland (2025) · #224 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #228 in Belgium (2025) · #614 in Ireland (2025) · #658 in England & Wales (2025) · #676 in Austria (2025) · #793 in Ecuador (2025) · #907 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,004 in Sweden (2025) · #711 in Canada (2024).

Famous Anaises

Anaïs Nin — French-born American author (1903–1977)
Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet — French biathlete
Anaïs Demoustier — French actress
Anaïs Bescond — French biathlete
Anaïs Mitchell — American singer-songwriter

In stories & tradition

Anaïs La Valette — The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (video game)

What Anaises become

Among 278 notable people named Anais:

Entertainers appear 1.81× more often than among typical names — e.g. Anaïs Demoustier, French actress.

Similar names: Giavanna · Annalee · August · Annabella · Anika · Avalynn

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