Anniston
Anniston: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænɪstən/
Meaning and origin of Anniston
Root meaning: “Annie’s town”
- A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage.
Etymology
The city in Alabama, originally Woodstock, was renamed by town officials in 1873 (after realizing there was another village named Woodstock in central Alabama) in honor of Annie Eliza Scott Tyler (1838–1914), daughter-in-law of Daniel Tyler, one of the two organizers of the Woodstock Iron Company, which started the then planned community. Equivalent to Annie + -s- + -ton (“Annie’s town”). The name of the city in Missouri was changed in 1894—a transfer from the city in Alabama.
How popular is Anniston?
Since 1880, 3,660 girls in the U.S. have been named Anniston. Its highest rank for girls was #898 in 2014. In 2025, 139 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Anniston FAQ
What does the name Anniston mean?
Anniston traces back to a root meaning "Annie’s town". A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage. The city in Alabama, originally Woodstock, was renamed by town officials in 1873 (after realizing there was another village named Woodstock in central Alabama) in honor of Annie Eliza Scott Tyler (1838–1914), daughter-in-law of Daniel Tyler, one of the two organizers of the Woodstock Iron Company, which started the then planned community. Equivalent to Annie + -s- + -ton (“Annie’s town”). The name of the city in Missouri was changed in 1894—a transfer from the city in Alabama.
How popular is the name Anniston?
Since 1880, 3,660 girls in the U.S. have been named Anniston. Its highest rank for girls was #898 in 2014. In 2025, 139 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Anniston a boy or girl name?
Anniston is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 3,660 girls and 0 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.