Anniston is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3217 in 2007 with 53 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 302 births ranking #898. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 657.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 36,273 girls born was named Anniston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.