Anely
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 394 living Americans carry the first name Anely. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anely today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anely births was 2010 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anely. 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
394
~ 1 in 869,935 Americans
Peak year
2010
27 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,251
Tracked since 1994
Census
Anely in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 410 people with the first name Anely, which placed it at #23,765 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
#23,765
National first-name rank
People counted
410
410 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anely
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anely is Hispanic at 93.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). 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 Anely 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 Anely at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.4% · 383
- White3.7% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 6
- Black or African American1.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Anely: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anely from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 171 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Anely remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anely 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 Anely during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anelys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anely
The name Anely is believed to have its origins in the Greek language, with roots tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "anelos," which means "without wind" or "calm." This suggests that the name Anely may have been given to individuals with a serene or tranquil demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anely can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 BC to 348 BC. In his dialogue "The Republic," Plato mentioned a character named Anely, although little is known about the specifics of this individual.
During the Byzantine Empire, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Anely appeared to gain some popularity among Greek-speaking populations. Records from this period indicate that several individuals bore this name, though their historical significance is largely undocumented.
In the Middle Ages, the name Anely surfaced in various regions of Europe, particularly in areas with Greek cultural influences. One notable figure from this time was Anely of Treviso, an Italian nun who lived in the 13th century and was known for her pious devotion to the Catholic faith.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Anely continued to be used, though its prevalence varied across different regions. One prominent individual bearing this name was Anely Colonna, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived from 1478 to 1557. She was renowned for her support of artists and intellectuals during the High Renaissance.
In the 19th century, the name Anely gained some recognition with the birth of Anely Calvé, a French operatic soprano who lived from 1858 to 1942. She was celebrated for her performances in operas by composers such as Gounod and Massenet, and her artistry contributed to the preservation of the French operatic tradition.
While the name Anely has maintained a presence throughout history, its usage has varied across different cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was likely associated with notions of calmness and serenity. Over the centuries, the name has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, each adding their own unique chapter to the rich tapestry of its historical significance.
People
Anely + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anely 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
Anely: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anely?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 394 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anely 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 869,935 US residents.
Is Anely a common name?
We classify Anely as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 398 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anely most popular?
The single biggest year for Anely was 2010, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anely is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anely in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 410 people with the name Anely, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,765 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 Anely 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 Anely?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anely appears almost entirely female. Of the 404 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Anely?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anely is Hispanic at 93.4%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). 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 Anely most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Anely in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (383 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 Anely in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anely a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anely 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 Anely still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anely 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 Anely 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 Americans are named Anely?
See how many Americans are named Anely on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.