Holding steady.
Popularity of Annaston since 2002
Babies named Annaston per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Annaston is a modern American invention, first recorded in 2002, that blends the enduring appeal of Anna with the fashionable surname-style suffix -ston. Its peak came in 2009, mirroring a trend for compound names ending in -son or -ston (e.g., Addison, Emerson). The name has remained in steady but minimal use, never ranking among the top 1000. While it has no traditional meaning or cultural heritage, Annaston offers a fresh alternative for parents drawn to contemporary coinages with a familiar cadence. Its sparse top-state data reflects wide but very low usage across the country.
Annaston is a modern coinage, blending the classic name Anna with the fashionable suffix -ston (derived from Old English -tūn, 'enclosure, settlement'). It follows a pattern of similar invented names like Addison and Madison. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2002 and peaked in 2009, likely inspired by surname-style names for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Anna, Annie, Stonie
Sibling names for Annaston
Names that share Annaston's style, for a brother or sister.
