Aaniyah
2 countries#7133 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aaniyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,394 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #7133 · peaked in 2008 with 104 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
68 births recorded 2007–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2014 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
68 births recorded 2007–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aaniyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1939 | — |
| 2007 | #2134 | ↓195 |
| 2008 | #2004 | ↑130 |
| 2009 | #2148 | ↓144 |
| 2010 | #2360 | ↓212 |
| 2011 | #2638 | ↓278 |
| 2012 | #2734 | ↓96 |
| 2013 | #2484 | ↑250 |
| 2014 | #2683 | ↓199 |
| 2015 | #3059 | ↓376 |
| 2016 | #3326 | ↓267 |
| 2017 | #3552 | ↓226 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↓1337 |
| 2019 | #3788 | ↑1101 |
| 2020 | #4263 | ↓475 |
| 2021 | #4090 | ↑173 |
| 2022 | #4671 | ↓581 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↓1289 |
| 2024 | #5300 | ↑660 |
| 2025 | #7133 | ↓1833 |
Frequently asked questions about Aaniyah
Is Aaniyah a popular name?
Yes — Aaniyah currently ranks #7133 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Aaniyah more common for boys or girls?
Aaniyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aaniyah most popular?
Aaniyah peaked in 2008 in United States, with 104 recorded births that year.
Is Aaniyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aaniyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10122 in 1998 to #7133 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Aaniyah?
At least 1,462 babies have been recorded with the name Aaniyah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Aaniyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aaniyah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Aaniyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Aaniyah include Aaminah.
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