Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Aneth

Aneth is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. The origin of the name Aneth is obscure.

Current Rank
#10,241
Peak Rank
#5,555 (2004)
Total Babies
254
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
2024
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#5555
Peak Rank
254
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aneth

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aneth is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. The origin of the name Aneth is obscure.

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Origin & history
The name Tʼáá Bííchʼį́įdii was the nickname of an Anglo storekeeper named J.B. Tanner who worked at a trading post in Aneth. The nickname means "just like a devil" in Navajo and was given to him by the local community due to his greedy business practices. He also worked in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico , leading the Navajo to use the same name for both towns.

The Story of Aneth

Aneth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 22 Aneths were born — ranking #5,555 that year. As of 2026, Aneth ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 254 Aneths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aneth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aneth 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Aneth

What does the name Aneth mean?
Aneth is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. The origin of the name Aneth is obscure.
How popular is Aneth in 2026?
In 2026, Aneth ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Aneth most popular?
Aneth reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,555 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aneth most popular?
Aneth has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aneth.
Is Aneth a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aneth is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aneth?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aneth include Chanie, Kamron, Trenton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aneth

Aneth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Aneth's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,555. Use the chart and map above to compare Aneth'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.