Aniah
Girl name · #3278 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 48 baby girls were named Aniah, placing it at #3278 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2088, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Aniah.
Babies named Aniah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Aniah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 230 girls were named Aniah — good for #1095 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aniah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aniah in class?
Aniah scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aniah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aniah is most common
State-level data for Aniah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Aniah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aniah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janiah, Aziah, Amiah, Amyah, and Zaniah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aniah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2088 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1418 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1402 |
| 2009 | 214 | #1174 |
| 2008 | 211 | #1207 |
| 2007 | 222 | #1152 |
| 2006 | 230 | #1095 |
| 2005 | 180 | #1255 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1308 |
| 2003 | 150 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 134 | #1425 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1795 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aniah a popular girl name?
Aniah ranked #3278 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2088.
When was the name Aniah most popular?
Aniah peaked in 2006, when 230 American girls received the name (ranked #1095 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aniah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Aniah. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.