Total births
972
Girls' name · since 2004
Aniylah
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 972 babies named Aniylah, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3273
- among girls today
- 972
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Aniylah currently ranks #3273 among girls' names in America, with 972 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Aniylah recorded 972 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #3273 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #3273 among girls today
- 972 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aniylah is currently the #3273 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 972 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3273
- among girls today
- 972
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Aniylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3273
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Aniylah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
69 babies were named Aniylah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aniylah compares
972 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Aniylah's all-time total is 154% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aniylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 972 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aniylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aniylah splits its recorded history at 2015: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aniylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,273
Active since
2004
Aniylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Aniylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aniylah's strongest decade.
594 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Aniylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
594 births
- 2020s
2020s
312 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 594 births (61% of all-time use).
How Aniylah 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 Aniylah's total volume
Aniylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aniylah by state
Where Aniylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 69 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 61 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 56 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 33 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 19 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #7 | California | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Texas | | 11 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Aniylah's total US births 7.1%
Even split
69 of 972 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Aniylah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aniylah? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 972 babies named Aniylah. Today it holds rank #3273 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 69 births.
When was Aniylah most popular? ▼
Aniylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 594 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aniylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aniylah are Illinois (69 births), Florida (61 births), New York (56 births).
How long has the name Aniylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aniylah since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aniylah? ▼
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 Aniylah's data
- Aniylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (594 total births) through the 2020s (312) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Aniylahs (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Aniylah
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Aniylah: #3273 Girls' Name - 972 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aniylah. 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 Aniylah 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.