girl's name
Aniah
uh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,404
Aniah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2006, when 230 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 69,070 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aniah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 144 |
| 2000s | 1,673 |
| 2010s | 1,100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 359 |
How Popular Is Aniah?
In 2025, Aniah was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aniah Is Used
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 Aniah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aniah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aniah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aniah
- English uh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Aniah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aniah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aniah
How popular is the name Aniah?
In 2025, Aniah was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aniah a girl's or a boy's name?
Aniah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aniah?
Aniah has 3 syllables.
When was Aniah most popular?
Aniah peaked in 2006, when 230 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Aniah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aniah currently ranks #3,273 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.