Anniston is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2205 in 2009 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 302 births ranking #898. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,171.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 20,639 girls born was named Anniston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.