Girl · #3,010 in 2026

Aniah

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

Current Rank

#3,010

Peak Rank

#1,095 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1095

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aniah

The earliest SSA record of Aniah as a baby girl name dates back to 1994, when 8 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 230 newborns named Aniah — #1,095 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Aniah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aniah ranks #3,010 for baby girls with 54 births, falling sharply (-29%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Aniah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aniah

What does the name Aniah mean?

Aniah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aniah in 2026?

In 2026, Aniah ranks #3,010 among girls' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.

When was Aniah most popular?

Aniah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,095 that year with 230 babies given the name.

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

Aniah has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aniah.

Is Aniah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aniah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aniah include Malisa, Denna, Laronda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aniah

Aniah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Aniah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Aniah'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.