Aniece
Possibly derived from the German name Annis meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 33 living Americans carry the first name Aniece. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aniece today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aniece births was 2003 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aniece. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aniece. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
33
~ 1 in 10,386,495 Americans
Peak year
2003
8 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2009 SSA rank
#17,551
Tracked since 1973
Census
Aniece in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 145 people with the first name Aniece, which placed it at #46,211 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,211
National first-name rank
People counted
145
145 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aniece
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aniece is Black at 69.0%. The next largest groups are White (17.2%) and Two or More Races (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aniece described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aniece at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.0% · 100
- White17.2% · 25
- Two or more races6.9% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Aniece: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aniece from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 18 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
Aniece 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 Aniece 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 Aniece
The given name Aniece is a relatively uncommon name, with its origins rooted in the French language. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "anitia," which means "eternal youth" or "everlasting." The name gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, particularly among the aristocratic classes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aniece can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1267, a nobleman named Aniece de Montfort was mentioned in a historical record detailing the political affairs of the French court. It is speculated that this individual may have been one of the first notable figures to bear the name.
During the Renaissance period, the name Aniece was associated with a sense of grace and beauty. In 1492, a renowned French poet, Aniece de Villeroy, published a collection of sonnets dedicated to her muse. Her work was widely celebrated and contributed to the popularization of the name among the literary circles of the time.
In the 17th century, a prominent French philosopher and theologian, Aniece Descartes, gained recognition for her writings on the nature of the soul and its connection to the divine. Her influential works sparked intellectual discourse and further solidified the name's association with scholarly pursuits.
Another notable figure bearing the name Aniece was a French noblewoman, Aniece de Bourbon, who lived during the 18th century. She was known for her philanthropy and her efforts in supporting the arts and education. Her legacy as a patron of the arts has been documented in various historical accounts of the time.
In the realm of literature, the name Aniece found its way into the works of renowned authors. In the 19th century novel "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo, a minor character named Aniece Thénardier played a pivotal role in the narrative. This literary reference further contributed to the recognition and spread of the name.
While the name Aniece has not been as widely popular as some other French names, it has maintained a unique and distinguished presence throughout history. Its association with concepts of eternal youth, grace, and intellectual pursuits has given it a timeless quality that continues to intrigue and inspire.
People
Aniece + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aniece as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aniece: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aniece?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 33 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aniece 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 10,386,495 US residents.
Is Aniece a common name?
We classify Aniece as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aniece most popular?
The single biggest year for Aniece was 2003, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aniece is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aniece in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 145 people with the name Aniece, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,211 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aniece in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aniece?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aniece appears almost entirely female. Of the 141 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aniece?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aniece is Black at 69.0%. The next largest groups are White (17.2%) and Two or More Races (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aniece most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Aniece in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.0% (100 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aniece in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aniece a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aniece 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 Aniece still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aniece 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 Aniece 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.
How many people have the name Aniece?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Aniece on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.