Aniyah
How to say it: uh-NY-uh · /əˈnaɪə/
A modern invented name, probably blending sounds from Anita and Aaliyah, with no established traditional meaning. source 1
Aniyah was the 163rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 618 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #174 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #163 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 618 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,568 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
| In France, 2025 | #183 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a product of the last forty years, Aniyah rose fast to a 2010s peak. It lingers close to that height while trending downward.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing, pronounced uh NY uh, it feels light and tender. Aaliyah and Maliyah go well alongside.
Nicknames
- Ani
- Niyah
Honouring a Aniyah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aniyah is about 1 in 66.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew.
In France: #183 for girls in 2025.
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