Total births
1,646
Girls' name · since 1998
Anaiyah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,646 babies named Anaiyah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3213
- among girls today
- 1,646
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
1,646 babies have been named Anaiyah since 1998, making it today's #3213 girls' name.
Anaiyah has 1,646 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3213 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3213 among girls today
- 1,646 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anaiyah is currently the #3213 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,646 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3213
- among girls today
- 1,646
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Anaiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3213
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Anaiyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
103 babies were named Anaiyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Anaiyah compares
1,646 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Anaiyah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anaiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,646 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anaiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anaiyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anaiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,213
Active since
1998
Anaiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Anaiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anaiyah's strongest decade.
764 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Anaiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
552 births
- 2010s
2010s
764 births
- 2020s
2020s
314 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 764 births (46% of all-time use).
How Anaiyah 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 Anaiyah's total volume
Anaiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anaiyah by state
Where Anaiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 250 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 153 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 132 | 8.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 92 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Anaiyah's total US births 15.2%
Even split
250 of 1,646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Anaiyah appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anaiyah? ▼
Anaiyah has been given to 1,646 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3213 as of the latest data. 103 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Anaiyah most popular? ▼
Anaiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 764 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Anaiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anaiyah are California (250 births), Texas (153 births), Florida (132 births).
How long has the name Anaiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anaiyah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anaiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anaiyah's data
- Anaiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (764 total births) through the 2020s (314) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anaiyahs (250 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Anaiyah
Nearby Names Like Anaiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anaiyah
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Compare Anaiyah side by side: Anaiyah vs Ana Anaiyah vs Anastasia Anaiyah vs Anahi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anaiyah
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. "Anaiyah: #3213 Girls' Name - 1,646 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anaiyah. 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 Anaiyah 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.