Anniyah is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Anniyah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
About the Name Anniyah
Anniyah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2674 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #731 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Anniyah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anniyah
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Anniyah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anniyah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anniyah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2674 places in the last five years. Its peak was #731 in 2012. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Anniyah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Anniyah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Anniyahs in the wild.
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UK babies named Anniyah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2674 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Anniyah
Likely around 1 other Anniyah in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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