Anaijah
A feminine name of modern origin, potentially combining Ana and Ijah.
Name Census estimates that about 168 living Americans carry the first name Anaijah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anaijah today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anaijah births was 2010 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anaijah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
168
~ 1 in 2,040,204 Americans
Peak year
2010
16 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,243
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Anaijah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anaijah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 96 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anaijah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anaijah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anaijah
The name Anaijah is thought to have originated from the Arabic language. It is a feminine name believed to be a combination of the Arabic words "Ana" meaning "I" and "Ijah" meaning "peace" or "tranquility." The name can be interpreted as "I am peace" or "I am tranquil."
The earliest known use of the name Anaijah dates back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age. It was a period of significant cultural, economic, and scientific development in the Islamic world. The name may have been inspired by the teachings of Islam, which emphasize the importance of peace and tranquility.
While the name Anaijah does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that it was influenced by the Arabic language's rich literary tradition and the poetry of that era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Anaijah was Anaijah bint Abi Bakr, a 7th-century Muslim woman who was known for her piety and devotion to her faith. She lived during the time of the Prophet Muhammad and was respected for her knowledge of Islamic teachings.
In the 11th century, Anaijah al-Qurashi was a prominent scholar and poet from the city of Cordoba in modern-day Spain. Her works were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and profound insights.
During the 13th century, Anaijah al-Andalusi was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the Andalusian region of Spain. She made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and helped advance the study of celestial bodies.
In the 16th century, Anaijah bint al-Husayn was a respected Islamic scholar and jurist from the Ottoman Empire. She was known for her expertise in Islamic law and her dedication to the pursuit of knowledge.
Another notable figure with the name Anaijah was Anaijah al-Baghdadi, a 19th-century Iraqi poet and writer. Her works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, earning her widespread acclaim in the literary circles of her time.
People
Anaijah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anaijah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anaijah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anaijah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 168 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anaijah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,040,204 US residents.
Is Anaijah a common name?
We classify Anaijah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anaijah most popular?
The single biggest year for Anaijah was 2010, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anaijah is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anaijah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anaijah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anaijah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anaijah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anaijah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anaijah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Anaijah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.