Anil
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Anil first appeared in US Social Security records in 1959.
Over 1,160 babies have been named Anil in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Anil is past its peak , currently ranked #15,564 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,564
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"divinely favored"
#15,673 in US
Hebrew origin
"pledged to God"
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Anglo-Saxon origin
"birch meadow"
#15,488 in US
Old English origin
"farm by the fen"
#15,711 in US
Latin via French origin
"related to John (God is gracious)"
#15,374 in US
American English origin
"initials: various combinations (Andre..."
#15,569 in US
Old French mace origin
"weapon, mace bearer"
#15,644 in US
Arabic origin
"title of the Prophet Muhammad"
#15,573 in US
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