Anaiza
A feminine name derived from Arabic meaning "cherished" or "precious one".
Name Census estimates that about 190 living Americans carry the first name Anaiza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anaiza today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anaiza births was 2024 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anaiza. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Anaiza with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
190
~ 1 in 1,803,970 Americans
Peak year
2024
24 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,295
Tracked since 1992
Census
Anaiza in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 177 people with the first name Anaiza, which placed it at #41,393 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,393
National first-name rank
People counted
177
177 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
79.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anaiza
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anaiza is Hispanic at 79.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.4%) and White (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anaiza described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anaiza at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino79.7% · 141
- Asian and Pacific Islander12.4% · 22
- White2.8% · 5
- Black or African American2.8% · 5
- Two or more races1.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Anaiza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anaiza from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 79 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anaiza by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anaiza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anaizas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Anaiza, while Texas, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anaiza
The name Anaiza is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region. It is a relatively uncommon name, and its precise origin and meaning are not entirely clear.
Some linguists suggest that the name Anaiza may be derived from the Arabic word "naiz," which means "rare" or "precious." This potential connection implies that the name could have been bestowed upon individuals who were considered unique or highly valued within their communities.
Alternatively, others propose that Anaiza could be a variation of the name Anaisa, which is thought to have originated from the Arabic word "anisa," meaning "companion" or "friend." This interpretation would suggest that the name carried connotations of companionship and camaraderie.
While the historical records on the name Anaiza are limited, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this name throughout history:
1. Anaiza al-Khalili (born c. 1150, died c. 1230) was a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer from the Ayyubid period. She is credited with contributing to the development of spherical geometry and the study of celestial bodies.
2. Anaiza bint Abi Bakr (born c. 610, died c. 680) was a prominent figure in early Islamic history. She was the daughter of Abu Bakr, the first Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, and was known for her knowledge and wisdom.
3. Anaiza al-Faqir (born c. 1020, died c. 1090) was a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from Persia. She is remembered for her spiritual teachings and her contributions to the understanding of Islamic mysticism.
4. Anaiza al-Andalusi (born c. 1050, died c. 1120) was a celebrated poet and literary figure from the Andalusian region of Spain during the Golden Age of Islamic culture. Her works were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and profound insights.
5. Anaiza al-Khwarizmi (born c. 780, died c. 850) was a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer. She is credited with making significant contributions to the development of algebra and the introduction of the Arabic numeral system to the Western world.
While the name Anaiza may not be widely known or celebrated today, its historical roots and the remarkable individuals who have carried this name serve as a testament to its significance and the rich cultural heritage from which it originated.
People
Anaiza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anaiza as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anaiza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anaiza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 190 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anaiza going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,803,970 US residents.
Is Anaiza a common name?
We classify Anaiza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 193 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anaiza most popular?
The single biggest year for Anaiza was 2024, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anaiza is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anaiza in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 177 people with the name Anaiza, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,393 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anaiza in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anaiza?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anaiza leans strongly female. 174 people counted with this name were female (98.3%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anaiza?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anaiza is Hispanic at 79.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.4%) and White (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anaiza most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Anaiza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.7% (141 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anaiza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anaiza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anaiza in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anaiza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anaiza in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anaiza can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Anaiza as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.