Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Aniyan

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

Anniyan ( transl. Stranger) is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film directed by Shankar and produced by V. Ravichandran. The film stars Vikram as a meek law-abiding lawyer who has dissociative identity disorder, and develops two other identities: a playboy fashion model, and a murderous vigilante seeking to eradicate corruption in India.

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#15,152 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2009

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#15152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aniyan

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

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The Story of Aniyan

Aniyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 6 Aniyans were born — ranking #15,152 that year. As of 2026, Aniyan ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Aniyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Aniyan

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

Anion
Anyone
Anagen
Anywhen
Onion
Uneven
Inion
Uneaten
Anakin
Anniston
Anacin
Andean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aniyan

What does the name Aniyan mean?

How popular is Aniyan in 2026?

In 2026, Aniyan ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Aniyan most popular?

Aniyan reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #15,152 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Aniyan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aniyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aniyan include Kaui, Emese, Mariliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aniyan

Aniyan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Aniyan's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #15,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Aniyan'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.