EveryBabyNames

Anijah

1 country#6546 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6546
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,392
Peak year (United States)
2010
Peak-year count
104
First recorded
1994

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Anijah’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,392 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 2010 with 104 births

Most common in: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Anijah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2127—
2007#2433↓306
2008#2122↑311
2009#2148↓26
2010#1928↑220
2011#2589↓661
2012#3213↓624
2013#4156↓943
2014#4003↑153
2015#4488↓485
2016#5622↓1134
2017#5517↑105
2018#5152↑365
2019#5449↓297
2020#6325↓876
2021#8978↓2653
2022#9680↓702
2023#6409↑3271
2024#6394↑15
2025#6546↓152

Frequently asked questions about Anijah

Is Anijah a popular name?

Yes — Anijah currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Anijah more common for boys or girls?

Anijah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Anijah most popular?

Anijah peaked in 2010 in United States, with 104 recorded births that year.

Is Anijah rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Anijah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11778 in 1994 to #6546 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Anijah?

At least 1,392 babies have been recorded with the name Anijah across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Anijah?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anijah include Angelita, Angelly, Anshika.

Similar names right now

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