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How Many People Are Named Anniston?
Estimated people named Anniston living in the U.S. today
3,482
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,520
- Peak year: 2014 (302 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,482
Anniston by age group — who carries the name today?
Anniston popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anniston
Anniston has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,520 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,482 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,162 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Annistons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anniston in the US?
An estimated 3,482 people named Anniston are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anniston very rare — about 1 in 98,162 Americans.
Is Anniston a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anniston is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anniston most popular?
Anniston peaked in 2014, when 302 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anniston?
Anniston ranks #4,593 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).