Aniela
Girl name · #3986 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Aniela, placing it at #3986 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Aniela.
The 112-year story
Aniela first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 52 girls were named Aniela — good for #3159 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.
Babies named Aniela per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aniela in class?
Aniela scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aniela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aniela is most common
State-level data for Aniela 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 Aniela
Statistically, parents drawn to Aniela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anela, Izabela, Neela, Anagha, and Aaliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aniela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3159 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3428 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aniela a popular girl name?
Aniela ranked #3986 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Aniela most popular?
Aniela peaked in 2010, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3159 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aniela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Aniela. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.