Girl nameCurrently #461 in the USFalling
Aniyah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20096 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Aniyah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Aniyah |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 45 |
| 1997 | 80 |
| 1998 | 135 |
| 1999 | 231 |
| 2000 | 320 |
| 2001 | 491 |
| 2002 | 700 |
| 2003 | 886 |
| 2004 | 1,102 |
| 2005 | 1,486 |
| 2006 | 1,547 |
| 2007 | 1,687 |
| 2008 | 1,823 |
| 2009 | 1,825 |
| 2010 | 1,739 |
| 2011 | 1,587 |
| 2012 | 1,646 |
| 2013 | 1,465 |
| 2014 | 1,497 |
| 2015 | 1,308 |
| 2016 | 1,169 |
| 2017 | 1,118 |
| 2018 | 1,132 |
| 2019 | 1,151 |
| 2020 | 1,033 |
| 2021 | 965 |
| 2022 | 823 |
| 2023 | 827 |
| 2024 | 676 |
Aniyah through the decades
- Aniyah peaked in 2009, when 1,825 babies were named Aniyah in the US.
- The 2010s were Aniyah's strongest decade, averaging 1,381 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Aniyah has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Aniyah currently ranks #461 in the US and is cooling off.