Aniston
Girl name · #3022 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aniston? In official American birth records, Aniston has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Aniston is currently the #3022 girl name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1493, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 girls born in 2025 was named Aniston.
The 27-year story
Aniston first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 179 girls were named Aniston — good for #1311 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 Aniston per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aniston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aniston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aniston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aniston is most common
State-level data for Aniston 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 Aniston
Statistically, parents drawn to Aniston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Boston, Anniston, Alysson, Brighton, and Kensington.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aniston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2998 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2277 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2128 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1878 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1567 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1493 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1391 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 164 | #1405 |
| 2011 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2010 | 141 | #1566 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1704 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2462 |
| 2007 | 97 | #2085 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2781 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2885 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aniston?
In official American birth records, the name Aniston first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Aniston a popular girl name?
Aniston ranked #3022 among girls in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1493.
When was the name Aniston most popular?
Aniston peaked in 2011, when 179 American girls received the name (ranked #1311 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aniston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American girls was named Aniston. 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.