Aaniyah Name Popularity and Statistics
Aaniyah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Aaniyah?
Aaniyah is spelled A-A-N-I-Y-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Aaniyah Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,133
Recorded Births15
- Girls usage fell 1,833 places to #7,133 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Aaniyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 15 | #7,133 |
| 2024 | Girls | 24 | #5,300 |
| 2023 | Girls | 20 | #5,960 |
| 2022 | Girls | 29 | #4,671 |
| 2021 | Girls | 35 | #4,090 |
| 2020 | Girls | 32 | #4,263 |
| 2019 | Girls | 39 | #3,788 |
| 2018 | Girls | 27 | #4,889 |
| 2017 | Girls | 43 | #3,552 |
| 2016 | Girls | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2015 | Girls | 55 | #3,059 |
| 2014 | Girls | 65 | #2,683 |
| 2013 | Girls | 72 | #2,484 |
| 2012 | Girls | 64 | #2,734 |
| 2011 | Girls | 67 | #2,638 |
| 2010 | Girls | 80 | #2,360 |
| 2009 | Girls | 93 | #2,148 |
| 2008 | Girls | 104 | #2,004 |
| 2007 | Girls | 94 | #2,134 |
| 2006 | Girls | 103 | #1,939 |
| 2005 | Girls | 74 | #2,379 |
| 2004 | Girls | 67 | #2,503 |
| 2003 | Girls | 46 | #3,187 |
| 2002 | Girls | 47 | #3,069 |
When Was Aaniyah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Girls
104 recorded births
National rank #2,004
2006 · Girls
103 recorded births
National rank #1,939
2007 · Girls
94 recorded births
National rank #2,134
2009 · Girls
93 recorded births
National rank #2,148
Where Aaniyah Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,299 | 5 |