Girl nameCurrently #1,386 in the USFalling

Anniston

//ˈænəstən//

3 syllablesPeak year: 20148 lettersStarts with A

Meaning & origin

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Anniston's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Anniston, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Anniston
19967
19979
199812
199921
200011
200118
200241
200332
200443
200540
200657
200753
200859
200989
2010149
2011165
2012204
2013206
2014302
2015256
2016273
2017234
2018224
2019194
2020157
2021188
2022146
2023168
2024162

Anniston through the decades

  • Anniston peaked in 2014, when 302 babies were named Anniston in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anniston has risen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Anniston currently ranks #1,386 in the US and is cooling off.

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