Anniston
Girl name · #1532 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Anniston ranks #1532 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 139 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1038, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 girls born in 2025 was named Anniston.
The 29-year story
Anniston first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 302 girls were named Anniston — good for #898 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 Anniston per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anniston in class?
Anniston 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 Anniston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anniston is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anniston is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Annistons were GA (16), TX (16), TN (11), LA (10), AL (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anniston
Statistically, parents drawn to Anniston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aniston, Brighton, Ellington, Kensington, and Addilynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anniston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1525 |
| 2024 | 163 | #1383 |
| 2023 | 168 | #1344 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1490 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1249 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1389 |
| 2019 | 194 | #1203 |
| 2018 | 224 | #1101 |
| 2017 | 234 | #1082 |
| 2016 | 273 | #979 |
| 2015 | 256 | #1038 |
| 2014 | 302 | #898 |
| 2013 | 206 | #1165 |
| 2012 | 204 | #1201 |
| 2011 | 165 | #1382 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2957 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3214 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3444 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anniston a popular girl name?
Anniston ranked #1532 among girls in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1038.
When was the name Anniston most popular?
Anniston peaked in 2014, when 302 American girls received the name (ranked #898 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anniston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American girls was named Anniston. 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.