Anaiyah
Girl name · #2924 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 58 baby girls were named Anaiyah, placing it at #2924 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2408, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Anaiyah.
Babies named Anaiyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Anaiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 103 girls were named Anaiyah — good for #1942 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anaiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anaiyah in class?
Anaiyah scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Anaiyah is most common
State-level data for Anaiyah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Anaiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Anaiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaiyah, Raniyah, Kaniyah, Amyah, and Aalayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anaiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2130 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2408 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2227 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2354 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2368 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2851 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anaiyah a popular girl name?
Anaiyah ranked #2924 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2408.
When was the name Anaiyah most popular?
Anaiyah peaked in 2010, when 103 American girls received the name (ranked #1942 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anaiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Anaiyah. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.