Anniston Name Popularity and Statistics
Anniston 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 Anniston?
Anniston is spelled A-N-N-I-S-T-O-N. The name has 8 letters.
Anniston Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,525
Recorded Births139
- Girls usage fell 142 places to #1,525 and recorded 24 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.
Anniston 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 | 139 | #1,525 |
| 2024 | Girls | 163 | #1,383 |
| 2023 | Girls | 168 | #1,344 |
| 2022 | Girls | 146 | #1,490 |
| 2021 | Girls | 188 | #1,249 |
| 2020 | Girls | 157 | #1,389 |
| 2019 | Girls | 194 | #1,203 |
| 2018 | Girls | 224 | #1,101 |
| 2017 | Girls | 234 | #1,082 |
| 2016 | Girls | 273 | #979 |
| 2015 | Girls | 256 | #1,038 |
| 2014 | Girls | 302 | #898 |
| 2013 | Girls | 206 | #1,165 |
| 2012 | Girls | 204 | #1,201 |
| 2011 | Girls | 165 | #1,382 |
| 2010 | Girls | 149 | #1,500 |
| 2009 | Girls | 89 | #2,204 |
| 2008 | Girls | 59 | #2,957 |
| 2007 | Girls | 53 | #3,214 |
| 2006 | Girls | 57 | #2,978 |
| 2005 | Girls | 40 | #3,646 |
| 2004 | Girls | 43 | #3,444 |
| 2003 | Girls | 32 | #4,109 |
| 2002 | Girls | 41 | #3,334 |
When Was Anniston 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.
2014 · Girls
302 recorded births
National rank #898
2016 · Girls
273 recorded births
National rank #979
2015 · Girls
256 recorded births
National rank #1,038
2017 · Girls
234 recorded births
National rank #1,082
Where Anniston Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #426 | 10 |
| KY | #443 | 9 |
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| AL | #520 | 9 |
| GA | #645 | 16 |
| TN | #645 | 11 |
| NC | #1,138 | 7 |
| TX | #1,460 | 16 |