Anniston is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1525 in 2025 with 139 recorded births. This places Anniston in the top 9% 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 1,885.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 11,563 girls born was named Anniston. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.