Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Anayeli isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1986. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Anayeli through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,635
- 0 boys · 2,635 girls
- Most popular year
- 2001
- 188 babies
- 2025
- 70
- #2,515 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +28%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 70 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,515 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 28.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 188 in 2001. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (13). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,222 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Anayeli’s family of names
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Anayeli, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Arely
“a messenger from heaven; an angel” · “golden-haired woman”
>99% girls
Anahy
Anahy is a feminine given name from Spanish. It is used in Portuguese.
>99% girls
Anjely
>99% girls
Nayeli
“one who loves and is loved”
>99% girls
Haily
“from the field of hay”
>99% girls
Anahi
Anahi is a feminine given name from Spanish.
>99% girls
Yareli
“The Lord is my light”
>99% girls
Nathaly
In English use, Nathaly has a related form in Natalie. One Latin interpretation is “born on Christmas Day; refers to Christ's birthday.”
>99% girls