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1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#1878

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

32

Years Active

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## The Story of Anijah

The earliest SSA record of Anijah as a baby girl name dates back to 1994, when 6 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 104 newborns named Anijah — #1,927 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Anijah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Anijah ranks #6,498 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-20%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Anijah

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

* [Anisha](/anisha)
* Analgia
* [Angie](/angie)
* Anima
* [Angy](/angy)
* [Angi](/angi)
* [Anju](/anju)
* [Tanesha](/tanesha)
* Anjou
* Anergy
* [Anila](/anila)
* Anjo

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Anijah

What does the name Anijah mean?

Anijah 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 Anijah in 2026?

In 2026, Anijah ranks #6,498 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Anijah most popular?

Anijah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,878 that year with 104 babies given the name.

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

Anijah has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anijah.

Is Anijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anijah include Tanaya, Mattea, Iyonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧TanayaPeak #1878](/tanaya)[👧MatteaPeak #1878](/mattea)[👧IyonnaPeak #1878](/iyonna)[👧RylaPeak #1878](/ryla)[👧CelestialPeak #1877](/celestial)[👧MurrayPeak #1877](/murray)[👧DoneldaPeak #1877](/donelda)[👧MagalinePeak #1877](/magaline)

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## About the name Anijah 

Anijah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Anijah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,878\. Use the chart and map above to compare Anijah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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