Declining since 2012, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Anniyah since 1997
Babies named Anniyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 316 |
| 2010s | 393 |
| 2020s | 98 |
Meaning & origin
Anniyah is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1997. It reached its highest popularity in 2012, ranking 6,838 with about 1 in every 100,454 girls receiving the name. Since then, its usage has been declining. The name is part of a broader trend of -iyah names that emerged in the late 20th century, and it does not have deep historical or linguistic roots. It is considered a creative respelling of names like Aniyah or Anya, and its meaning remains uncertain. Anniyah has not been recorded in any top state data, indicating it is used relatively evenly across the country but with low overall frequency.
Anniyah emerged in the United States in the late 1990s as a modern coinage, likely influenced by the popularity of similar names such as Aniyah and Anya. It follows a pattern of using the -iyah suffix, which gained traction in the 1990s and 2000s. The name does not have deep historical roots and is considered a contemporary invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Anni, Niyah, Annie
Sibling names for Anniyah
Names that share Anniyah's style, for a brother or sister.
