Anaiyah
Girl name · #2924 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anaiyah? In official American birth records, Anaiyah has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anaiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anaiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anaiyah is most common
State-level data for Anaiyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Anaiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Anaiyah first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.