Rising since 2021, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Ananiah since 2002
Babies named Ananiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Ananiah is a modern, rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2002. Its peak popularity came in 2014, though even then it remained uncommon. The name's trajectory has been rising since 2021, suggesting a recent uptick in interest. While its derivation is uncertain, it likely echoes the biblical Hananiah, giving it a spiritual resonance that appeals to parents seeking a contemporary yet traditional-sounding name. With a 1-in-267,878 frequency in its latest recorded year (2022), Ananiah remains a distinctive choice, reflecting a broader trend of inventive, -iah-ending names in American naming culture.
Ananiah is a modern coinage, likely a feminine variation of the biblical name Hananiah, which appears in the Hebrew Bible. The name follows a contemporary pattern of adding the suffix -iah to create a melodious, religious-sounding name. Its use in the United States began in the early 2000s, and it has been given exclusively to girls in the available data.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ana, Ani, Nia
Variants: Ananiyah, Anania
Sibling names for Ananiah
Names that share Ananiah's style, for a brother or sister.
