girl's name
Ananiah
an-uh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 180
Ananiah is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Ananiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Ananiah?
In 2025, Ananiah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ananiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ananiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ananiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ananiah
- English an-uh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Ananiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ananiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ananiah
How popular is the name Ananiah?
In 2025, Ananiah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ananiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Ananiah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ananiah?
Ananiah has 4 syllables.
When was Ananiah most popular?
Ananiah peaked in 2014, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ananiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ananiah currently ranks #14,168 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.