Total births
961
Boys' name · since 1883
Ananias
961 babies named Ananias in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2720
- among boys today
- 961
- born since 1883
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
961 babies have been named Ananias since 1883, making it today's #2720 boys' name.
Ananias has 961 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2720 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #2720 among boys today
- 961 born since 1883
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ananias is currently the #2720 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 961 born since 1883, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2720
- among boys today
- 961
- born since 1883
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Ananias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2720
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Ananias was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
55 babies were named Ananias in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ananias compares
961 Top 31% higher than 69% of 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
Ananias's all-time total is 162% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ananias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 961 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ananias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ananias's full recorded timeline at 1979, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ananias at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,720
Active since
1883
Ananias popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Ananias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ananias's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Ananias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 59
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 63
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 255 births (27% of all-time use).
How Ananias compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ananias's total volume
Ananias vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ananias by state
Where Ananias concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Ananias's total US births 3.6%
Even split
35 of 961 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ananias? ▼
961 babies have been named Ananias since 1883. It currently ranks #2720 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 55 births.
When was Ananias most popular? ▼
Ananias was most popular in the 2020s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ananias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ananias are Texas (35 births), California (17 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Ananias been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ananias since 1883 -- 143 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ananias? ▼
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 Ananias's data
- Texas records the most Ananiass (35 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 Ananias
Nearby Names Like Ananias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ananias
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 Ananias side by side: Ananias vs Anakin Ananias vs Anas Ananias vs Anastacio
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Dino #2723
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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, 1883–2025 (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. "Ananias: #2720 Boys' Name - 961 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ananias. 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 Ananias 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.