Anaiah
Girl name · #855 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
Anaiah ranks #855 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 318 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,660 girls born in 2025 was named Anaiah.
The 42-year story
Anaiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 318 babies and a rank of #853. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Anaiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anaiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anaiah in class?
Anaiah scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Anaiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anaiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anaiahs were FL (47), TX (40), CA (35), NY (21), MA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anaiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Anaiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amariah, Azariah, Keziah, Neriah, and Anayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anaiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 318 | #853 |
| 2024 | 289 | #919 |
| 2023 | 225 | #1094 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1521 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1524 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1608 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1700 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2017 | 98 | #2007 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1865 |
| 2015 | 127 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1539 |
| 2011 | 167 | #1372 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1529 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1450 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1770 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2827 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2522 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2745 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2766 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anaiah a popular girl name?
Anaiah ranked #855 among girls in 2025 with 318 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Anaiah most popular?
Anaiah peaked in 2025, when 318 American girls received the name (ranked #853 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Anaiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,660 newborn American girls was named Anaiah. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.