Total births
54
Boys' name · since 2012
Anania
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Anania, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11857
- among boys today
- 54
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Anania currently ranks #11857 among boys' names in America, with 54 babies recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Anania recorded 54 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #11857 nationally today, ahead of 17% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2024.
- #11857 among boys today
- 54 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anania is currently the #11857 boys' name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 54 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11857
- among boys today
- 54
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Anania vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11857
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Anania was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
9 babies were named Anania in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Anania compares
54 17th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Anania's all-time total is 85% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anania | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 54 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anania splits its recorded history at 2018: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,857
Active since
2012
Anania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Anania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anania's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Anania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anania? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 54 babies named Anania. Today it holds rank #11857 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 9 births.
When was Anania most popular? ▼
Anania was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Anania been used? ▼
Records for Anania go back to 2012, giving 13 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Anania? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anakin, Anas, Anastacio, Anand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anania's data
- Anania's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Anania
Nearby Names Like Anania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anania
Anakin Boy
#592 5,842 births
Anas Boy
#1385 2,906 births
Anastacio Boy
#5907 2,316 births
Anand Boy
#4110 1,902 births
Anay Boy
#2827 1,287 births
Compare Anania side by side: Anania vs Anakin Anania vs Anas Anania vs Anastacio
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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, 2012–2024 (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. "Anania: #11857 Boys' Name - 54 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anania. 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 Anania 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.