Anias
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the name Hannah.
Name Census estimates that about 384 living Americans carry the first name Anias. It is a predominantly male name (92.0% of registrations). The average person named Anias today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anias births was 2024 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anias. 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
384
~ 1 in 892,589 Americans
Peak year
2024
34 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,387
Tracked since 1998
Gender
Gender distribution for Anias
Anias leans heavily male at 92.0% of total registrations, but 31 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Anias as a male name
- Ranked #3,387 in 2024
- 34 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (34 births)
Anias as a female name
- Ranked #12,347 in 2022
- 7 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2005 (9 births)
Popularity
Anias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anias from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 141 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anias 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 Anias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anias' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anias
The name Anias has its origins in Ancient Greece, deriving from the Greek word "anias" which means "without grief" or "free from sorrow." It is a masculine name that gained popularity during the Hellenistic period, particularly in the regions of Attica and Thessaly.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anias can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Plutarch, who mentioned an Athenian statesman named Anias in his writings. Plutarch lived during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, indicating that the name was in use at least as early as the Roman era.
In the 4th century AD, there was a notable figure named Anias, a Christian bishop of Alexandria, who played a crucial role in the Arian controversy, a theological dispute concerning the nature of the relationship between God the Father and God the Son. Anias was a staunch opponent of Arianism and defended the orthodox Trinitarian doctrine.
During the Byzantine period, the name Anias was particularly prevalent among Greek Orthodox Christians. One notable bearer of the name was Anias of Gaza, a 5th-century Christian philosopher and rhetorician who taught in Alexandria and Gaza. He was known for his commentaries on Plato and Aristotle, as well as his work on Christian apologetics.
In the 11th century, there was a notable Byzantine scholar and mathematician named Anias of Stilo. He served as the tutor to the future Emperor Michael VII Doukas and made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy.
Another historical figure with the name Anias was Anias of Jerez, a 15th-century Spanish explorer and navigator. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and played a role in the early exploration and colonization efforts in the Caribbean region.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Anias. While the name has ancient Greek roots, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, appearing in various contexts across different eras and regions.
People
Anias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anias 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
Anias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 384 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anias 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 892,589 US residents.
Is Anias a common name?
We classify Anias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 387 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anias most popular?
The single biggest year for Anias was 2024, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anias is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Anias a male name?
Yes, 92.0% of people registered as Anias in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.