Anias
Boy name · #3428 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anias? In official American birth records, Anias has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Anias is currently the #3428 boy name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Anias.
Babies named Anias per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Anias first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 34 babies and a rank of #3394. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anias in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anias is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anias will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anias is most common
State-level data for Anias 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 Anias
Statistically, parents drawn to Anias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azarias, Izaias, Ananias, Alias, and Osias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anias?
In official American birth records, the name Anias first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Anias a popular boy name?
Anias ranked #3428 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Anias most popular?
Anias peaked in 2024, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3394 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Anias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Anias. 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.