Anniston is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1039 in 2015 with 256 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 302 births ranking #898. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,557.1%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 6,971 girls born was named Anniston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.