Anniyah: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	22	2	–	#7,762
2000s	316	32	+1336%	#2,800
2010s	393	39	+24%	#2,835
2020s (to 2025)	98	16	-58%	#5,409

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,762

2000s

316

+1336%

#2,800

2010s

393

+24%

#2,835

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#5,409

The story of Anniyah

Anniyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,868 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 829 American babies have been named Anniyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 63 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 Anniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anniyah?

The median living Anniyah is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 800 people named Anniyah 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.

Anniyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,868
2024	8	#11,211
2023	14	#7,681
2022	18	#6,479
2021	23	#5,409
2020	19	#6,106
2019	32	#4,353
2018	30	#4,572
2017	26	#5,063
2016	37	#3,999
2015	31	#4,504
2014	25	#5,329
2013	48	#3,319
2012	61	#2,835
2011	58	#2,948
2010	45	#3,520
2009	63	#2,800
2008	43	#3,716
2007	46	#3,537
2006	30	#4,696
2005	35	#4,033
2004	29	#4,609
2003	29	#4,431
2002	16	#6,724
2001	14	#7,355
2000	11	#8,592
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Anniyah?

The median living Anniyah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Anniyahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Anniyah are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Anniyah are alive in the United States, based on 829 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anniyah in 2025?

Anniyah ranked #6,868 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anniyah?

829 babies have been named Anniyah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anniyah most popular?

Anniyah peaked in 2009, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Anniyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Anniyah rising or falling?

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

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Anniyah popularity over time

The story of Anniyah

How old are people named Anniyah?

Anniyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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