Total births
650
Girls' name · since 1961
Anecia
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 650 babies named Anecia, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13743
- among girls today
- 650
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anecia is the #13743 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 650 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anecia has been recorded 650 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #13743 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2024.
- #13743 among girls today
- 650 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anecia is currently the #13743 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 650 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13743
- among girls today
- 650
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Anecia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13743
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Anecia was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
31 babies were named Anecia in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Anecia compares
650 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Anecia's all-time total is 70% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anecia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 650 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anecia's full recorded timeline at 1993, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anecia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#13,743
Active since
1961
Anecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Anecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anecia's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Anecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 218 births (34% of all-time use).
How Anecia 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 Anecia's total volume
Anecia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anecia by state
Where Anecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 15 | 2.3% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Anecia's total US births 2.3%
Even split
15 of 650 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anecia? ▼
650 babies have been named Anecia since 1961. It currently ranks #13743 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 31 births.
When was Anecia most popular? ▼
Anecia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Anecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anecia are Florida (15 births), California (14 births), Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Anecia been used? ▼
Records for Anecia go back to 1961, giving 64 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Anecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anessa, Anette, Anel, Anela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anecia's data
- Anecia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Anecias (15 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 Anecia
Nearby Names Like Anecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anecia
Anessa Girl
#3994 2,876 births
Anette Girl
#6188 2,728 births
Anel Girl
#11325 1,877 births
Anela Girl
#3026 1,793 births
Aneesa Girl
#5656 1,582 births
Compare Anecia side by side: Anecia vs Anessa Anecia vs Anette Anecia vs Anel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anecia
Mariza #13742
1,142 births · Peak 2005
Merrit #13744
112 births · Peak 2025
Xavier #13741
868 births · Peak 1991
Lenya #13745
177 births · Peak 2018
Tobin #13740
167 births · Peak 2016
Marykathryn #13746
507 births · Peak 1994
Mairi #13739
289 births · Peak 2011
Natanya #13747
646 births · Peak 1992
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1961–2024 (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. "Anecia: #13743 Girls' Name - 650 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anecia. 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 Anecia 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 July 2026.