Aaniyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	17	2	–	#9,479
2000s	662	66	+3794%	#1,939
2010s	560	56	-15%	#2,360
2020s (to 2025)	155	26	-54%	#4,091

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,479

2000s

662

+3794%

#1,939

2010s

560

-15%

#2,360

2020s (to 2025)

155

-54%

#4,091

The story of Aaniyah

Aaniyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,135 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 1,394 American babies have been named Aaniyah. Its peak came in 2008, when 104 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aaniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aaniyah?

The median living Aaniyah is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 1,400 people named Aaniyah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aaniyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,135
2024	24	#5,301
2023	20	#5,961
2022	29	#4,671
2021	35	#4,091
2020	32	#4,263
2019	39	#3,788
2018	27	#4,889
2017	43	#3,552
2016	48	#3,326
2015	55	#3,059
2014	65	#2,683
2013	72	#2,484
2012	64	#2,734
2011	67	#2,639
2010	80	#2,360
2009	93	#2,148
2008	104	#2,004
2007	94	#2,134
2006	103	#1,939
2005	74	#2,379
2004	67	#2,503
2003	46	#3,187
2002	47	#3,069
2001	21	#5,364
2000	13	#7,581
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aaniyah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aaniyah?

The median living Aaniyah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Aaniyahs are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Aaniyah are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Aaniyah are alive in the United States, based on 1,394 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aaniyah in 2025?

Aaniyah ranked #7,135 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aaniyah?

1,394 babies have been named Aaniyah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aaniyah most popular?

Aaniyah peaked in 2008, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Aaniyah a boy or girl name?

Aaniyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aaniyah rising or falling?

Aaniyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aaniyah popularity over time

The story of Aaniyah

How old are people named Aaniyah?

Aaniyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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