Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1901
Aneita
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Aneita, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1901–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Aneita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 221 recorded since 1901.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aneita has been recorded 221 times among girls since 1901, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1970.
- 221 total births
- 1901–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
221 girls have been named Aneita since 1901, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 221
- total births
- 1901–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Aneita was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
14 babies were named Aneita in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Aneita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aneita's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aneita at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Aneita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1970
- Peak year (1939)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Aneita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Aneita's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Aneita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 57 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aneita? ▼
Aneita has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 14 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Aneita most popular? ▼
Aneita was most popular in the 1940s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Aneita been used? ▼
Records for Aneita go back to 1901, giving 70 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Aneita? ▼
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 Aneita's data
- Aneita's decade-level peak was the 1940s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Aneita
Nearby Names Like Aneita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aneita
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
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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, 1901–1970 (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. "Aneita: Baby Name Since 1901 - 221 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aneita. 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 Aneita 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.