Anniston
The city in Alabama, originally Woodstock, was renamed by town officials in 1873 (after realizing there was another village named Woodstock in central Alabama) in honor…
Every Anniston since 1996 — 3,660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anniston
Anniston is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,525 in 2025 with 139 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 3,660 American babies have been named Anniston. Its peak came in 2014, when 302 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Anniston stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anniston year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1,525 |
| 2024 | 163 | #1,385 |
| 2023 | 168 | #1,344 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1,490 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1,250 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1,390 |
| 2019 | 194 | #1,203 |
| 2018 | 224 | #1,101 |
| 2017 | 234 | #1,082 |
| 2016 | 273 | #980 |
| 2015 | 256 | #1,039 |
| 2014 | 302 | #898 |
| 2013 | 206 | #1,166 |
| 2012 | 204 | #1,201 |
| 2011 | 165 | #1,383 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1,502 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2,205 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2,961 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3,217 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2,984 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,654 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,449 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,117 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,340 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,094 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,591 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anniston mean?
The city in Alabama, originally Woodstock, was renamed by town officials in 1873 (after realizing there was another village named Woodstock in central Alabama) in honor of Annie Eliza Scott Tyler (1838–1914), daughter-in-law of…
How popular is the name Anniston in 2025?
Anniston ranked #1,525 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 139 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anniston?
3,660 babies have been named Anniston in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anniston most popular?
Anniston peaked in 2014, when 302 newborns received the name.
Is Anniston a boy or girl name?
Anniston is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anniston rising or falling?
Anniston is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.