Total births
2,581
Girls' name · since 1998
Aniston
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 2,581 babies named Aniston, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2580
- among girls today
- 2,581
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
2,581 babies have been named Aniston since 1998, making it today's #2580 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aniston recorded 2,581 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #2580 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #2580 among girls today
- 2,581 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aniston is currently the #2580 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 2,581 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2580
- among girls today
- 2,581
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Aniston vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2580
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Aniston was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
179 babies were named Aniston in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Aniston compares
2,581 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Aniston's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aniston | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,581 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 179 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aniston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aniston splits its recorded history at 2012: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (12 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 179 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aniston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,580
Active since
1998
Aniston popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 179
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Aniston popularity over time - boys
24 total births recorded since 2009 (Aniston as boys' name)
Aniston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aniston's strongest decade.
1,434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Aniston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
665 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,434 births
- 2020s 449
2020s
449 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,434 births (56% of all-time use).
How Aniston 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 Aniston's total volume
Aniston vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aniston by state
Where Aniston concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 286 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 171 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 136 | 5.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 121 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 84 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 83 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 83 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 66 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Aniston's total US births 11.1%
Even split
286 of 2,581 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Aniston appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aniston? ▼
2,581 babies have been named Aniston since 1998. It currently ranks #2580 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 179 births.
When was Aniston most popular? ▼
Aniston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,434 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Aniston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aniston are Texas (286 births), Tennessee (171 births), Georgia (136 births).
How long has the name Aniston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aniston since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aniston? ▼
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 Aniston's data
- Aniston's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,434 total births); usage has since declined to 449 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Anistons (286 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aniston
Nearby Names Like Aniston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aniston
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 Aniston side by side: Aniston vs Anita Aniston vs Aniyah Aniston vs Aniya
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Aniston: #2580 Girls' Name - 2,581 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aniston. 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 Aniston 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.