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Anel

Girl

Meaning of Anel: Spanish: 'grace of God'

Anel is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11140th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11140

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,141

First recorded 1971 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 39 babies1982: 34 babies1983: 33 babies1984: 35 babies1985: 25 babies1986: 35 babies1987: 36 babies1988: 46 babies1989: 50 babies1990: 55 babies19901991: 76 babies1992: 57 babies1993: 48 babies1994: 72 babies1995: 51 babies1996: 51 babies1997: 51 babies1998: 61 babies1999: 56 babies2000: 48 babies20002001: 61 babies2002: 63 babies2003: 72 babies2004: 62 babies2005: 55 babies2006: 56 babies2007: 69 babies2008: 49 babies2009: 49 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 16 babies2013: 27 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 20 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Anel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 76.

Gender split

12% boys · 88% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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