Anniston is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1201 in 2012 with 204 recorded births. This places Anniston in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 302 births ranking #898. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,814.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 8,631 girls born was named Anniston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.