Anniston
1 country#1525 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Anniston’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,660 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #1525 · peaked in 2014 with 302 births
Most common in: Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anniston’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2978 | — |
| 2007 | #3214 | ↓236 |
| 2008 | #2957 | ↑257 |
| 2009 | #2204 | ↑753 |
| 2010 | #1500 | ↑704 |
| 2011 | #1382 | ↑118 |
| 2012 | #1201 | ↑181 |
| 2013 | #1165 | ↑36 |
| 2014 | #898 | ↑267 |
| 2015 | #1038 | ↓140 |
| 2016 | #979 | ↑59 |
| 2017 | #1082 | ↓103 |
| 2018 | #1101 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #1203 | ↓102 |
| 2020 | #1389 | ↓186 |
| 2021 | #1249 | ↑140 |
| 2022 | #1490 | ↓241 |
| 2023 | #1344 | ↑146 |
| 2024 | #1383 | ↓39 |
| 2025 | #1525 | ↓142 |
Frequently asked questions about Anniston
Is Anniston a popular name?
Yes — Anniston currently ranks #1525 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anniston more common for boys or girls?
Anniston is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anniston most popular?
Anniston peaked in 2014 in United States, with 302 recorded births that year.
Is Anniston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anniston’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10567 in 1996 to #1525 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anniston?
At least 3,660 babies have been recorded with the name Anniston across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Anniston?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anniston include Rylynn, Winry, Blessyn, Brenda.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Anniston in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.