Anjoli
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "bright ray of light".
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the first name Anjoli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anjoli today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anjoli births was 2002 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anjoli. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
135
~ 1 in 2,538,921 Americans
Peak year
2002
13 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2008 SSA rank
#15,582
Tracked since 1979
Census
Anjoli in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 187 people with the first name Anjoli, which placed it at #40,012 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,012
National first-name rank
People counted
187
187 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
30.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anjoli
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anjoli is Hispanic at 30.5%. The next largest groups are Black (26.2%) and White (19.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anjoli described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anjoli at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino30.5% · 57
- Black or African American26.2% · 49
- White19.3% · 36
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.9% · 26
- Two or more races8.0% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 4
Popularity
Anjoli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anjoli from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 68 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anjoli by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anjoli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anjolis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anjoli
The name Anjoli is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient classical language of the Indian subcontinent. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "anjali," which means "offering" or "prayer." This could suggest that the name was initially given to individuals who were born during religious ceremonies or were considered precious gifts from the divine.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Anjoli can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was often used to refer to the act of offering prayers or making sacred gestures with cupped hands. The name's association with prayer and spirituality may have contributed to its popularity among certain religious communities in the region.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Anjoli. One such figure was Anjoli Devi (1924-2014), a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was widely celebrated for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of classical Indian dance forms, particularly Kathak.
Another prominent figure with the name Anjoli was Anjoli Ela Menon (1940-2021), an acclaimed Indian filmmaker and writer. She was known for her thought-provoking and socially conscious works, which often explored themes of gender, identity, and marginalized communities.
In the realm of literature, Anjoli Basu (born 1962) is a notable Indian author and journalist. Her works span various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature, and she has been recognized with several awards for her contributions to the literary world.
Moving to the field of science, Anjoli Aluthriya (born 1985) is a Sri Lankan-American biochemist and molecular biologist. Her research has focused on understanding the mechanisms of cellular aging and developing therapeutic strategies for age-related diseases.
Lastly, Anjoli Pathak (born 1971) is a British entrepreneur and philanthropist of Indian descent. She is the co-founder of the Elma Philanthropies, a global organization dedicated to addressing various social and environmental challenges through strategic grantmaking.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Anjoli throughout history, each making significant contributions in their respective fields and leaving a lasting impact on society.
People
Anjoli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anjoli as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anjoli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anjoli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 135 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anjoli going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,538,921 US residents.
Is Anjoli a common name?
We classify Anjoli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anjoli most popular?
The single biggest year for Anjoli was 2002, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anjoli is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anjoli in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 187 people with the name Anjoli, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,012 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anjoli in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anjoli?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anjoli leans strongly female. 184 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anjoli?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anjoli is Hispanic at 30.5%. The next largest groups are Black (26.2%) and White (19.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anjoli most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Anjoli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 30.5% (57 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anjoli in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anjoli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anjoli in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anjoli still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anjoli in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anjoli can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Anjoli?
See how many people share the name Anjoli on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.