Anniston means Ann's town or graceful settlement — from the Old English. Jennifer Aniston carries the same root. Anniston, Alabama IS one of America's most charming small cities. Three syllables of Aniston-heritage, graceful-settlement, and Old English Ann's-town.
Anniston means Ann's town. Jennifer Aniston carries the root. Anniston, Alabama IS America's most charming.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Anniston, Alabama.
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Today
Anniston remains a beloved choice, ranking #1226 in the US. 3,520 babies have been named Anniston since 1996.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Anniston?
2014peak year
Anniston first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1996. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2014, 302 babies received the name (ranked #898). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1226), with roughly 200 babies named Anniston each year. Anniston has been declining in recent years. In total, around 3,520 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Anniston's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — graceful nurturing. People named Anniston tend to be elegant, charming, and gifted at being the most graceful settlement.
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