Total births
250
Girls' name · since 2003
Anayiah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 250 babies named Anayiah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12843
- among girls today
- 250
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
250 babies have been named Anayiah since 2003, making it today's #12843 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Anayiah recorded 250 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #12843 nationally today, ahead of 28% of girls, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #12843 among girls today
- 250 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anayiah is currently the #12843 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 250 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12843
- among girls today
- 250
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Anayiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12843
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Anayiah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
22 babies were named Anayiah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Anayiah compares
250 41th percentile among 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
Anayiah's all-time total is 35% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anayiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 250 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anayiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anayiah's full recorded timeline at 2014, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anayiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,843
Active since
2003
Anayiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Anayiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anayiah's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Anayiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (44% of all-time use).
Anayiah by state
Where Anayiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 2.0% |
Florida share of Anayiah's total US births 2.0%
5 of 250 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anayiah? ▼
250 babies have been named Anayiah since 2003. It currently ranks #12843 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 22 births.
When was Anayiah most popular? ▼
Anayiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Anayiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anayiah are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Anayiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anayiah since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anayiah? ▼
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 Anayiah's data
- Anayiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Anayiahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Anayiah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anayiah
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Anastasia Girl
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Anahi Girl
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Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Anayiah: #12843 Girls' Name - 250 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anayiah. 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 Anayiah 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.