Aniylah
Girl name · #3635 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aniylah? In official American birth records, Aniylah has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Aniylah ranks #3635 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Aniylah.
The 21-year story
Aniylah first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 69 girls were named Aniylah — good for #2590 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 Aniylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aniylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aniylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aniylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aniylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aniylah is most common
State-level data for Aniylah 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 Aniylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aniylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amilah, Anylah, Naylah, Amylah, and Janylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aniylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2798 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aniylah?
In official American birth records, the name Aniylah first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Aniylah a popular girl name?
Aniylah ranked #3635 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Aniylah most popular?
Aniylah peaked in 2015, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2590 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aniylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Aniylah. 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.