Girls' name · since 1994

Aniyyah

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Aniyyah, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#43,934 of 72,339
all-time among girls
23
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade

Aniyyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1994.

Social Security Administration records show Aniyyah recorded 23 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2005.

  • #43,934 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 23 born since 1994
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aniyyah ranks #43,934 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 23 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.

#43,934 of 72,339
all-time among girls
23
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Aniyyah's 23 recorded births place it above 38.51% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New Jersey.

Aniyyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Aniyyah splits its recorded history at 2004: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Aniyyah popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (2004)
8
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
456789 1994200320042005 5

Aniyyah by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (18 births, 78% of the file).

2000s was Aniyyah's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.

Aniyyah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Aniyyah by state

Where Aniyyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Aniyyah
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New Jersey
5 21.7%
New Jersey share of Aniyyah's total US births 21.7%

5 of 23 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aniyyah?
Since 1994, Social Security records show 23 babies named Aniyyah. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #43,934 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 8 births.
Where does Aniyyah sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aniyyah ranks #43,934 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Aniyyah most popular?
Aniyyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Aniyyah most popular?
The top states for the name Aniyyah are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Aniyyah been used?
The SSA has tracked Aniyyah since 1994 -- 12 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Aniyyah?
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 Aniyyah's data

  • New Jersey records the most Aniyyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Aniyyah: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1994–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Aniyyah 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 August 2026.