Total births
829
Girls' name · since 1997
Anniyah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 829 babies named Anniyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11567
- among girls today
- 829
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anniyah is the #11567 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 829 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Anniyah recorded 829 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #11567 nationally today, ahead of 35% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #11567 among girls today
- 829 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anniyah is currently the #11567 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 829 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11567
- among girls today
- 829
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Anniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11567
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Anniyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
63 babies were named Anniyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Anniyah compares
829 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Anniyah's all-time total is 117% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 829 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anniyah splits its recorded history at 2011: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,567
Active since
1997
Anniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Anniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anniyah's strongest decade.
393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Anniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
393 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 393 births (47% of all-time use).
How Anniyah 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 Anniyah's total volume
Anniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anniyah by state
Where Anniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40 | 4.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 21 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Anniyah's total US births 5.3%
Even split
44 of 829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Anniyah appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anniyah? ▼
Anniyah has been given to 829 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11567 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Anniyah most popular? ▼
Anniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 393 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Anniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anniyah are California (44 births), Texas (40 births), New York (21 births).
How long has the name Anniyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anniyah since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anniyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anniyah's data
- Anniyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (393 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anniyahs (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Anniyah
Nearby Names Like Anniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anniyah
Anna Girl
#94 914,859 births
Ann Girl
#1136 470,261 births
Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
Compare Anniyah side by side: Anniyah vs Anna Anniyah vs Ann Anniyah vs Annie
Related Names
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Anniyah: #11567 Girls' Name - 829 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anniyah. 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 Anniyah 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.