Total births
31,207
Girls' name · since 1991
Aniyah
Aniyah has 31,207 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #459
- among girls today
- 31,207
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Aniyah currently ranks #459 among girls' names in America, with 31,207 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aniyah has been recorded 31,207 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #459 nationally and more common than 97% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #459 among girls today
- 31,207 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aniyah is currently the #459 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 31,207 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #459
- among girls today
- 31,207
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Aniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#459
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Aniyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
1,825 babies were named Aniyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Aniyah compares
31,207 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Aniyah's all-time total is 82x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,207 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,825 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aniyah splits its recorded history at 2008: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 1,825 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aniyah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#459
Active since
1991
Aniyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 1,825
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Aniyah popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2005 (Aniyah as boys' name)
Aniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aniyah's strongest decade.
13,817 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Aniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 571
1990s
571 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,863 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,817 births
- 2020s 4,956
2020s
4,956 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13,817 births (44% of all-time use).
How Aniyah 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 Aniyah's total volume
Aniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aniyah by state
Where Aniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,082 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 2,384 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,329 | 7.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,810 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,718 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,504 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,459 | 4.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 1,410 | 4.5% |
Texas share of Aniyah's total US births 9.9%
Even split
3,082 of 31,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Aniyah appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aniyah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 31,207 babies named Aniyah. Today it holds rank #459 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 1,825 births.
When was Aniyah most popular? ▼
Aniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13,817 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Aniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aniyah are Texas (3,082 births), California (2,384 births), Florida (2,329 births).
How long has the name Aniyah been used? ▼
Records for Aniyah go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aniyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anita, Aniya, Anika, Anissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aniyah's data
- Aniyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13,817 total births) through the 2020s (4,956) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aniyahs (3,082 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 Aniyah
Nearby Names Like Aniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aniyah
Anita Girl
#1467 215,165 births
Aniya Girl
#1177 18,085 births
Anika Girl
#862 16,804 births
Anissa Girl
#2673 12,498 births
Anisa Girl
#2158 5,558 births
Compare Aniyah side by side: Aniyah vs Anita Aniyah vs Aniya Aniyah vs Anika
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aniyah
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Annalise #462
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Aniyah: #459 Girls' Name - 31,207 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aniyah. 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 Aniyah 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.