Anniston is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #980 in 2016 with 273 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 302 births ranking #898. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,800.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 6,489 girls born was named Anniston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.