Total births
1,081
Girls' name · since 1913
Aniela
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 1,081 babies named Aniela, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4122
- among girls today
- 1,081
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aniela is the #4122 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,081 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aniela has been recorded 1,081 times among girls since 1913, currently ranked #4122 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #4122 among girls today
- 1,081 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aniela is currently the #4122 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,081 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4122
- among girls today
- 1,081
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Aniela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4122
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Aniela was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
52 babies were named Aniela in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Aniela compares
1,081 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Aniela's all-time total is 183% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aniela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,081 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aniela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aniela splits its recorded history at 1999: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aniela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,122
Active since
1913
Aniela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Aniela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aniela's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Aniela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 59
1910s
59 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
315 births
- 2010s
2010s
369 births
- 2020s
2020s
195 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 369 births (34% of all-time use).
How Aniela 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 Aniela's total volume
Aniela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aniela by state
Where Aniela concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 48 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 37 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 34 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Aniela's total US births 4.7%
Even split
51 of 1,081 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Aniela appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aniela? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,081 babies named Aniela. Today it holds rank #4122 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 52 births.
When was Aniela most popular? ▼
Aniela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Aniela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aniela are California (51 births), Illinois (48 births), Texas (37 births).
How long has the name Aniela been used? ▼
Records for Aniela go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aniela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anita, Aniyah, Aniya, Anika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aniela's data
- Aniela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (369 total births) through the 2020s (195) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anielas (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Aniela
Nearby Names Like Aniela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aniela
Anita Girl
#1467 215,165 births
Aniyah Girl
#459 31,207 births
Aniya Girl
#1177 18,085 births
Anika Girl
#862 16,804 births
Anissa Girl
#2673 12,498 births
Compare Aniela side by side: Aniela vs Anita Aniela vs Aniyah Aniela vs Aniya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aniela
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Ellanor #4123
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Verena #4120
1,989 births · Peak 1916
Michele #4124
223,299 births · Peak 1968
Fae #4119
2,683 births · Peak 1916
Loyal #4125
500 births · Peak 2021
Clarabelle #4118
1,945 births · Peak 1919
Vidalia #4126
364 births · Peak 2024
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Aniela: #4122 Girls' Name - 1,081 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aniela. 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 Aniela 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.