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Anahi
GirlNative American· “from a Guaraní legend”
- Meaning
- from a Guaraní legend (origin disputed)
- Origin
- Native American
- Pronunciation
- ah-nah-EE
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #482
- US babies 2025
- 623
- Best rank
- #290 (2006)
- Peak year
- 2006
Meaning and origin of Anahi
Anahi is often said to mean “from a Guaraní legend”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Native American roots.
Anahí comes from South America, where it is linked to a Guaraní legend about a young woman named Anahí who, in the story, becomes the ceibo tree, whose red flower is the national flower of Argentina. The meaning of the name in Guaraní is not clearly established, and meanings offered online vary. The name is popular in Argentina, Paraguay and Mexico, and it gained wide attention through the Mexican singer and actress Anahí. It has a light, melodic sound with a stress on the final syllable. It pairs well with Spanish or English middle names.
Popularity over time
Anahi first appears in US Social Security records in 1976. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 29 different years, starting in 1997. Its best national rank was #290 in 2006, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,142 babies. In 2025, 623 babies were named Anahi, and it ranked #482 nationally. That is 33% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #7,450 in 1980, #365 in 2000, #479 in 2010, and #482 in 2025. Of the 19,359 US girls named Anahi since records began, 45% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 5,083 babies. Since 2010, 8,452 more have been named Anahi.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Kiera, Daniella, Danica, Estrella, and Kaylie.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Anahi ranked highest in New Mexico, California, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | #145 | 10 |
| California | #193 | 172 |
| Texas | #207 | 165 |
| Arizona | #236 | 29 |
| Nevada | #238 | 11 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Anahi is usually pronounced ah-nah-EE, with three syllables. It has five letters, starts with A and ends in “-hi”.
Middle names for Anahi
A few middle names that flow with Anahi: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Anahi
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anahi mean?
Anahi is often said to mean “from a Guaraní legend”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Native American roots.
What is the origin of the name Anahi?
Anahi has Native American roots. Anahí comes from South America, where it is linked to a Guaraní legend about a young woman named Anahí who, in the story, becomes the ceibo tree, whose red flower is the national flower of Argentina.
Is Anahi a popular name?
Yes. Anahi ranked #482 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Anahi a boy or girl name?
Anahi is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Anahi?
Anahi is usually pronounced ah-nah-EE. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings