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How Many People Are Named Anibal?
Estimated people named Anibal living in the U.S. today
3,501
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,912
- Peak year: 1990 (92 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,501
Anibal by age group — who carries the name today?
Anibal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anibal
Anibal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,912 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,501 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,629 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anibals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anibal in the US?
An estimated 3,501 people named Anibal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anibal very rare — about 1 in 97,629 Americans.
Is Anibal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anibal is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Anibal most popular?
Anibal peaked in 1990, when 92 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anibal?
Anibal ranks #4,579 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).