Aniston
Girl name · #3022 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Aniston is currently the #3022 girl name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1493, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 girls born in 2025 was named Aniston.
The 27-year story
Aniston first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 179 girls were named Aniston — good for #1311 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.
Babies named Aniston per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aniston in class?
Aniston scores 82 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 Aniston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aniston is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aniston is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anistons were TX (7), GA (6), MO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aniston
Statistically, parents drawn to Aniston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Boston, Anniston, Alysson, Brighton, and Kensington.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aniston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2998 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2277 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2128 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1878 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1567 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1493 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1391 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 164 | #1405 |
| 2011 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2010 | 141 | #1566 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1704 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2462 |
| 2007 | 97 | #2085 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2781 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2885 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aniston a popular girl name?
Aniston ranked #3022 among girls in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1493.
When was the name Aniston most popular?
Aniston peaked in 2011, when 179 American girls received the name (ranked #1311 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aniston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American girls was named Aniston. It scores 82/100 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.