Aniah
Girl name · #3278 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aniah? In official American birth records, Aniah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 48 baby girls were named Aniah, placing it at #3278 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2088, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Aniah.
Babies named Aniah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Aniah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 230 girls were named Aniah — good for #1095 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 Aniah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aniah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aniah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aniah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aniah is most common
State-level data for Aniah 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 Aniah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aniah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janiah, Aziah, Amiah, Amyah, and Zaniah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aniah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2088 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1418 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1402 |
| 2009 | 214 | #1174 |
| 2008 | 211 | #1207 |
| 2007 | 222 | #1152 |
| 2006 | 230 | #1095 |
| 2005 | 180 | #1255 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1308 |
| 2003 | 150 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 134 | #1425 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1795 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aniah?
In official American birth records, the name Aniah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Aniah a popular girl name?
Aniah ranked #3278 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2088.
When was the name Aniah most popular?
Aniah peaked in 2006, when 230 American girls received the name (ranked #1095 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aniah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Aniah. 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.