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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Anijah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Anija|Anik
HebrewGirl↑ Rising

Anijah

uh-NY-juh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#6390
↑ Rising
#6390
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#6342 in 2020
5yr change
+44 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6390 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Anijah

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6390

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+44 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Anijah scores well on practical feasibility.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousGirl3-syllableModernBiblical ReferenceContemporaryRising Trend
Character
divine gracespiritual strengthbold visioncreative spiritinner wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Anijah is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6390 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +44 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#6390 · very rare
Anijah at a Glance
Meaning:God has answered; a feminine form derived from Anijah, combining 'ani' (I/me) with the divine suffix '-jah' (Yahweh).
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#6342 in 2020
5yr change:+44 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Anijah · Overview
Summary

Anijah is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6390 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Anijah scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 44 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Modern character
Anijah carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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