Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Ahniyah

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#5,279 (2008)

Total Babies

321

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5279

Peak Rank

321

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ahniyah

Ahniyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 27 Ahniyahs were born — ranking #5,279 that year. As of 2026, Ahniyah ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 321 Ahniyahs 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 Ahniyah

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

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Anya
Amaya
Onya
Anejo
Anisa
Donahue
Ananya
Donohue
Anova
Donoghue
Ahuja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ahniyah

What does the name Ahniyah mean?

Ahniyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ahniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Ahniyah ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ahniyah most popular?

Ahniyah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,279 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ahniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ahniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ahniyah include Suha, Caylah, Kayelynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ahniyah

Ahniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Ahniyah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,279. Use the chart and map above to compare Ahniyah'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.