Aniyah
Every Aniyah since 1991 — 31,212 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aniyah
Aniyah is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #485 in 2025 with 618 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 31,212 American babies have been named Aniyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,825 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 Aniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aniyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 618 | #485 | — | — |
| 2024 | 683 | #458 | — | — |
| 2023 | 828 | #372 | — | — |
| 2022 | 824 | #378 | — | — |
| 2021 | 968 | #338 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,035 | #309 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,152 | #290 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,132 | #291 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,118 | #291 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,169 | #271 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,310 | #246 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,499 | #225 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,465 | #217 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,646 | #191 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,587 | #197 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,739 | #177 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,825 | #181 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,824 | #184 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,687 | #205 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,547 | #222 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,481 | #231 | 5 | #11,573 |
| 2004 | 1,102 | #296 | — | — |
| 2003 | 886 | #350 | — | — |
| 2002 | 700 | #415 | — | — |
| 2001 | 491 | #541 | — | — |
| 2000 | 320 | #727 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,292 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aniyah in 2025?
Aniyah ranked #485 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 618 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aniyah?
31,212 babies have been named Aniyah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aniyah most popular?
Aniyah peaked in 2009, when 1,825 newborns received the name.
Is Aniyah a boy or girl name?
Aniyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aniyah rising or falling?
Aniyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.