How Many People Are Named Anh?
An estimated 2,192 people in the United States have the first name Anh. It is used for both genders, with 68.9% female. The average bearer is 29 years old, and Anh peaked in popularity in 1983 with 98 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Anh as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Anh paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
2,192
About 1 in 156,366 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
68.9% confidence
Average Age
29
years old
Peak Year
1983
98 births
Total Registered
2,268
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Anh
Anh is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (31.1%) and females (68.9%). Out of 2,268 total births registered, 706 were male and 1,562 were female.
Anh as a male name
Ranked #7,767 in 2024
10 male births in 2024
Peak: 1983 (39 births)
Anh as a female name
Ranked #6,168 in 2024
19 female births in 2024
Peak: 1984 (67 births)
Anh: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Anh span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 786 babies were registered. Anh has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Anh by Decade
How has Anh tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Anh by State
Birth registrations for Anh span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Louisiana. The lowest are in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. On average, about 96 Anhs were registered per state.
Anh + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Anh
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Anh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anh?
We estimate approximately 2,192 people named Anh are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 156,366 Americans share this first name.
Is Anh a common name?
Anh is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,268 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Anh most popular?
Anh reached peak popularity in 1983, when 98 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Anh is approximately 29 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Anh a female name?
Anh is predominantly female. 68.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Anh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Anh Smith, Anh Johnson, Anh Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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