girl's name
Anniyah
uh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,170
Anniyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 63 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Anniyah 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 | 22 |
| 2000s | 316 |
| 2010s | 393 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 98 |
How Popular Is Anniyah?
In 2025, Anniyah was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Anniyah 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 Anniyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anniyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anniyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anniyah
- English uh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Anniyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anniyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anniyah
How popular is the name Anniyah?
In 2025, Anniyah was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Anniyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Anniyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Anniyah?
Anniyah has 3 syllables.
When was Anniyah most popular?
Anniyah peaked in 2009, when 63 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Anniyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anniyah currently ranks #5,198 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.