Anias
Boy name · #3428 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Anias scores 63 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 Anias is most common
State-level data for Anias 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 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
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. It scores 63/100 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.