Girl · #8,980 in 2026

Aaniya

Name: Popularity of the name Aaniya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aaniya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,980

Peak Rank

#4,734 (2010)

Total Babies

362

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2023

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#4734

Peak Rank

362

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aaniya

Aaniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 30 Aaniyas were born — ranking #4,734 that year. As of 2026, Aaniya ranks #8,980 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 362 Aaniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Aaniya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aaniya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Anea
Enea
Ennea
Anaiah
Inea
Umea
Anoia
Ania
Uncia
Unha
Anita
Unease

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aaniya

What does the name Aaniya mean?

Aaniya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aaniya in 2026?

In 2026, Aaniya ranks #8,980 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Aaniya most popular?

Aaniya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #4,734 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aaniya most popular?

Aaniya has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aaniya.

Is Aaniya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aaniya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aaniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aaniya include Kariana, Kinzey, Lissandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aaniya

Aaniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 362 births in the dataset. Aaniya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #4,734. Use the chart and map above to compare Aaniya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.