Aneira
A girl's name of Welsh origin with 130 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a female given name
Aneira is a girl's baby name of Welsh origin, from the Welsh anerion (golden, bountiful, not modest), or possibly a feminine form of Aneirin (a 6th-century Welsh poet), meaning 'golden' or 'truly golden' — a rare Welsh feminine name of luminous poetic heritage.
With over 130 recorded births, Aneira is used in Welsh communities as a distinctive feminine name. Aneirin (also spelled Neirin) was a 6th-century Welsh bard whose poem Y Gododdin, lamenting warriors killed at the Battle of Catraeth, is one of the earliest surviving poems in the Welsh language and a cornerstone of Welsh literature. As a feminine form, Aneira carries that poetic, golden heritage in a warm, flowing name.
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Aneira appeared in SSA records in 2008, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Welsh roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 130 recorded births, Aneira has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aneira has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2008.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 49 | #10710 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 76 | #13070 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 5 | #17757 | — |
The Story of Aneira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2015, Aneira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Aneira are most likely born between 2008 and 2024.
How rare is Aneira?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Aneira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2008, peaked in the 2010s with 76 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Aneira by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 2008–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #7978 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8095 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8579 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13610 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15290 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12556 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15885 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16096 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14495 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7651 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13196 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12093 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11352 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12267 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15109 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17757 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2008–2024