Total births
741
Girls' name · since 1999
Anyiah
Anyiah has 741 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9906
- among girls today
- 741
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Anyiah currently ranks #9906 among girls' names in America, with 741 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Anyiah recorded 741 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #9906 nationally today, ahead of 44% of girls, 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 1999 to 2025.
- #9906 among girls today
- 741 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anyiah is currently the #9906 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 741 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9906
- among girls today
- 741
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Anyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9906
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Anyiah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
58 babies were named Anyiah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Anyiah compares
741 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Anyiah's all-time total is 94% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 741 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anyiah splits its recorded history at 2012: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,906
Active since
1999
Anyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Anyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anyiah's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Anyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
336 births
- 2010s
2010s
317 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 336 births (45% of all-time use).
How Anyiah 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 Anyiah's total volume
Anyiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anyiah by state
Where Anyiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Anyiah's total US births 5.1%
Even split
38 of 741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anyiah? ▼
741 babies have been named Anyiah since 1999. It currently ranks #9906 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 58 births.
When was Anyiah most popular? ▼
Anyiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Anyiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anyiah are Texas (38 births), California (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Anyiah been used? ▼
Records for Anyiah go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anyiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anya, Anyla, Anyssa, Anylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anyiah's data
- Anyiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (336 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Anyiahs (38 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 Anyiah
Nearby Names Like Anyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anyiah
Anya Girl
#394 20,561 births
Anyla Girl
#1455 2,795 births
Anyssa Girl
#8611 2,090 births
Anylah Girl
#1867 1,783 births
Anyah Girl
#8621 1,663 births
Compare Anyiah side by side: Anyiah vs Anya Anyiah vs Anyla Anyiah vs Anyssa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anyiah
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, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anyiah: #9906 Girls' Name - 741 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anyiah. 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 Anyiah 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.