Ananias
Boy name · #2455 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ananias? In official American birth records, Ananias has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Ananias ranks #2455 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 55 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Ananias.
The 142-year story
Ananias first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 55 babies and a rank of #2451. 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 Ananias per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ananias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ananias in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ananias is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ananias will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ananias is most common
State-level data for Ananias 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 Ananias
Statistically, parents drawn to Ananias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azarias, Esaias, Alias, Anias, and Abdias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ananias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ananias?
In official American birth records, the name Ananias first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ananias a popular boy name?
Ananias ranked #2455 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Ananias most popular?
Ananias peaked in 2025, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2451 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ananias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Ananias. 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.