Total births
126
Boys' name · since 2002
Aniken
Aniken has 126 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10430
- among boys today
- 126
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aniken is the #10430 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 126 recorded since 2002.
Aniken has 126 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10430 as of the latest data, more common than 27% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2024.
- #10430 among boys today
- 126 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aniken is currently the #10430 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 126 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10430
- among boys today
- 126
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Aniken vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10430
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Aniken was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
11 babies were named Aniken in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Aniken compares
126 30th percentile among 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
Aniken's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aniken | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 126 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aniken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aniken's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aniken at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,430
Active since
2002
Aniken popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Aniken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aniken's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Aniken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 62 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aniken? ▼
126 babies have been named Aniken since 2002. It currently ranks #10430 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 11 births.
When was Aniken most popular? ▼
Aniken was most popular in the 2010s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Aniken been used? ▼
Records for Aniken go back to 2002, giving 23 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Aniken? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anibal, Anish, Anirudh, Anil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aniken's data
- Aniken's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Aniken
Nearby Names Like Aniken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aniken
Anibal Boy
#3405 3,928 births
Anish Boy
#4352 3,109 births
Anirudh Boy
#4794 1,551 births
Anil Boy
#10067 1,160 births
Anita Boy
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Compare Aniken side by side: Aniken vs Anibal Aniken vs Anish Aniken vs Anirudh
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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, 2002–2024 (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. "Aniken: #10430 Boys' Name - 126 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aniken. 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 Aniken 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.