Aniya
Girl name · #1075 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 226 baby girls were named Aniya, placing it at #1075 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #595, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,965 girls born in 2025 was named Aniya.
The 46-year story
Aniya first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,271 girls were named Aniya — good for #267 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 Aniya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aniya in class?
Aniya scores 70 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 Aniya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aniya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aniya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aniyas were TX (27), NY (17), CA (15), FL (15), GA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aniya
Statistically, parents drawn to Aniya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aliya, Amiya, Kaiya, Janiya, and Anaiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aniya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226 | #1071 |
| 2024 | 204 | #1175 |
| 2023 | 248 | #1018 |
| 2022 | 234 | #1073 |
| 2021 | 265 | #979 |
| 2020 | 307 | #876 |
| 2019 | 356 | #779 |
| 2018 | 402 | #713 |
| 2017 | 386 | #733 |
| 2016 | 434 | #672 |
| 2015 | 501 | #595 |
| 2014 | 564 | #549 |
| 2013 | 592 | #508 |
| 2012 | 682 | #457 |
| 2011 | 770 | #412 |
| 2010 | 955 | #337 |
| 2009 | 1,086 | #304 |
| 2008 | 1,251 | #273 |
| 2007 | 1,271 | #267 |
| 2006 | 1,262 | #262 |
| 2005 | 1,246 | #261 |
| 2004 | 1,231 | #262 |
| 2003 | 976 | #316 |
| 2002 | 763 | #387 |
| 2001 | 552 | #498 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aniya a popular girl name?
Aniya ranked #1075 among girls in 2025 with 226 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #595.
When was the name Aniya most popular?
Aniya peaked in 2007, when 1,271 American girls received the name (ranked #267 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aniya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,965 newborn American girls was named Aniya. It scores 70/100 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.