Declining since 2009, #485 for girls today.
Popularity of Aniyah since 1991
Babies named Aniyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 571 |
| 2000s | 11,863 |
| 2010s | 13,817 |
| 2020s | 4,956 |
Meaning & origin
Aniyah is a modern name that first appeared in the U.S. Social Security data in 1991, a time when names ending in 'iyah' were on the rise. It reached its peak popularity in 2009, when it ranked 200th and was given to about 1 in 2,601 baby girls. Since then, it has steadily declined in use, dropping to rank 485 by 2025. Aniyah has found particular favor in states like North Dakota, Mississippi, and New Mexico, where it appeared in the top names lists during its peak. While its etymology is uncertain, the name's rise is part of broader trend of invented feminine names that blend familiar sounds with fashionable suffixes.
Aniyah first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991 and likely originated as a creative respelling of Aniya or a variant of Aaliyah. It gained popularity in the 2000s alongside other -iyah names, becoming a distinctive modern name without a traditional etymology.
Where Aniyah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ani, Niyah
Sibling names for Aniyah
Names that share Aniyah's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Miyah, Aaliyah, Nevaeh, Janiyah, Kamari, Anylah, Shaniah, Damiyah, Malaysha, Talayah, Tamiah, Tamyah, Azyiah, Braniyah, Danijah, Deliyah, Jasmynn, Kataleah, Kataleyah, Makaiyah, Naliah, Roniyah, Symiah, Abryana, Ahjanae, Aiyanah, Amilyah, Amunique, Amyriah, Eriyanna, Jacora, Yunique, Zaniyla
Brothers: Jaylen, Malik, Amari, Zion, Jaden, Jaziah, Jeziah, Josyah, Syaire, Damarrion, Daquawn, Emonte, Jaliel, Keimoni
Names like Aniyah
Names whose popularity has moved with Aniyah's over the last 50 years.
