Total births
1,394
Girls' name · since 1998
Aaniyah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,394 babies named Aaniyah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5382
- among girls today
- 1,394
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
1,394 babies have been named Aaniyah since 1998, making it today's #5382 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aaniyah recorded 1,394 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #5382 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #5382 among girls today
- 1,394 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaniyah is currently the #5382 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,394 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5382
- among girls today
- 1,394
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Aaniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5382
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Aaniyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
104 babies were named Aaniyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaniyah compares
1,394 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aaniyah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,394 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aaniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aaniyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aaniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,382
Active since
1998
Aaniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Aaniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aaniyah's strongest decade.
662 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Aaniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
662 births
- 2010s
2010s
560 births
- 2020s 155
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 662 births (47% of all-time use).
How Aaniyah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aaniyah's total volume
Aaniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aaniyah by state
Where Aaniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 135 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 121 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 64 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 44 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 34 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Aaniyah's total US births 9.7%
Even split
135 of 1,394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Aaniyah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaniyah? ▼
Aaniyah has been given to 1,394 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5382 as of the latest data. 104 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Aaniyah most popular? ▼
Aaniyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 662 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Aaniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaniyah are Texas (135 births), California (121 births), Georgia (64 births).
How long has the name Aaniyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aaniyah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aaniyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aanya, Aanvi, Aanika, Aaniya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aaniyah's data
- Aaniyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (662 total births); usage has since declined to 155 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aaniyahs (135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aaniyah
Nearby Names Like Aaniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaniyah
Aanya Girl
#1577 3,732 births
Aanvi Girl
#4538 561 births
Aanika Girl
#7835 369 births
Aaniya Girl
362 births
Aanshi Girl
#10860 176 births
Compare Aaniyah side by side: Aaniyah vs Aanya Aaniyah vs Aanvi Aaniyah vs Aanika
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaniyah: #5382 Girls' Name - 1,394 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaniyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaniyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.