Anniston is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1082 in 2017 with 234 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 302 births ranking #898. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,242.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 7,376 girls born was named Anniston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.