Girl nameCurrently #6,390 in the USFalling
Anijah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20106 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Anijah's meaning
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Anijah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anijah |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 75 |
| 2003 | 80 |
| 2004 | 98 |
| 2005 | 103 |
| 2006 | 91 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2008 | 95 |
| 2009 | 93 |
| 2010 | 104 |
| 2011 | 69 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 37 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 18 |
Anijah through the decades
- Anijah peaked in 2010, when 104 babies were named Anijah in the US.
- The 2000s were Anijah's strongest decade, averaging 81 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anijah has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anijah currently ranks #6,390 in the US and is cooling off.