Analyse
A feminine name derived from the Greek meaning "to break up or unravel".
Name Census estimates that about 691 living Americans carry the first name Analyse. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Analyse today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Analyse births was 2005 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Analyse. 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.
People living today
691
~ 1 in 496,027 Americans
Peak year
2005
41 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,581
Tracked since 1988
Census
Analyse in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 533 people with the first name Analyse, which placed it at #19,699 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
#19,699
National first-name rank
People counted
533
533 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
52.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Analyse
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analyse is Hispanic at 52.7%. The next largest groups are White (36.2%) and Black (6.2%). 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 Analyse 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 Analyse at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino52.7% · 281
- White36.2% · 193
- Black or African American6.2% · 33
- Two or more races3.0% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
Popularity
Analyse: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Analyse from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 306 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Analyse 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 Analyse during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Analyses live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Analyse, while New York, Texas, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Analyse
The name Analyse is an intriguing one with a rich history dating back to ancient times. Its origins can be traced to the Greek language, where it was derived from the word "analyein," which means "to break apart" or "to unravel." This root word is composed of the prefix "ana-," meaning "up" or "again," and the verb "lyein," meaning "to loosen" or "to untie."
In ancient Greek philosophy, the concept of analysis was highly valued as a method of breaking down complex ideas or problems into their constituent parts for a deeper understanding. The name Analyse would have been associated with this intellectual pursuit of knowledge and clarity.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Analyse can be found in the works of the renowned Greek philosopher Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC). He frequently used the term "analysis" in his writings on logic and metaphysics, further cementing its significance in the realm of philosophical inquiry.
Throughout history, the name Analyse has been borne by various notable individuals, though it was relatively uncommon until more recent times. One of the earliest examples is Analyse of Cyrene (4th century BC), a philosopher and mathematician from ancient Greece who made significant contributions to the field of geometry.
Another prominent figure was Analyse of Tralles (6th century AD), a Byzantine architect and engineer who is credited with designing the renowned Hagia Sophia cathedral in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey).
During the Renaissance period, the name Analyse was associated with the Italian scholar and humanist Analyse Piccolomini (1508 - 1579), who was known for his work in philosophy and theology.
In the 19th century, the name gained some prominence with the birth of Analyse Quetelet (1796 - 1874), a Belgian mathematician and statistician who is regarded as the founder of the field of social statistics.
Another notable figure was Analyse Renoir (1841 - 1919), a French Impressionist painter celebrated for his vibrant depictions of modern life and his mastery of light and color.
While the name Analyse has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, reflecting the intellectual and analytical qualities associated with its Greek origins.
People
Analyse + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Analyse 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
Analyse: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Analyse?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 691 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Analyse 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 496,027 US residents.
Is Analyse a common name?
We classify Analyse as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 701 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Analyse most popular?
The single biggest year for Analyse was 2005, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Analyse is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Analyse in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 533 people with the name Analyse, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,699 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 Analyse 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 Analyse?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Analyse appears almost entirely female. Of the 535 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Analyse?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analyse is Hispanic at 52.7%. The next largest groups are White (36.2%) and Black (6.2%). 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 Analyse most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Analyse in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.7% (281 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 Analyse in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Analyse a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Analyse 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 Analyse still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Analyse 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 Analyse 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 share the name Analyse?
You can see how many people have the name Analyse on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.