Aaniyah
Every Aaniyah since 1998 — 1,394 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aaniyah
Aaniyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,135 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 1,394 American babies have been named Aaniyah. Its peak came in 2008, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aaniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aaniyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,135 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,301 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5,961 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,671 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,091 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,263 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,788 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,889 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,552 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,059 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2,683 |
| 2013 | 72 | #2,484 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2,734 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2,639 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2,360 |
| 2009 | 93 | #2,148 |
| 2008 | 104 | #2,004 |
| 2007 | 94 | #2,134 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1,939 |
| 2005 | 74 | #2,379 |
| 2004 | 67 | #2,503 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3,187 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3,069 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,364 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,581 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aaniyah in 2025?
Aaniyah ranked #7,135 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aaniyah?
1,394 babies have been named Aaniyah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aaniyah most popular?
Aaniyah peaked in 2008, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Aaniyah a boy or girl name?
Aaniyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aaniyah rising or falling?
Aaniyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.