Girl nameCurrently #5,284 in the USFalling
Aaniyah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20087 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Aaniyah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Aaniyah |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 67 |
| 2005 | 74 |
| 2006 | 103 |
| 2007 | 94 |
| 2008 | 104 |
| 2009 | 93 |
| 2010 | 80 |
| 2011 | 67 |
| 2012 | 64 |
| 2013 | 72 |
| 2014 | 65 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 48 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Aaniyah through the decades
- Aaniyah peaked in 2008, when 104 babies were named Aaniyah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Aaniyah has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Aaniyah currently ranks #5,284 in the US and is cooling off.