UK girl's name
Aniella
A variant of the Italian feminine name Annunziata or Annunciata, meaning "announced".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aniella is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aniella popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4763, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 5 births.
This profile covers 24 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 1997 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 24 living people in the UK are called Aniella. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aniella ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 5 girls were registered as Aniella.
- • About 24 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aniella as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4763
2016
Births in 2016
4
Latest year
Peak year
2005
5 births
Estimated living
24
2026
Meaning
What does Aniella mean?
The name Aniella is derived from the Latin name Anella, which is a diminutive form of the name Anna. The name Anna has its roots in the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." The name Aniella is most commonly found in Italian and Polish cultures.
Aniella can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy, where it was a popular name among noble families. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aniella is found in the 13th century, when an Italian noblewoman named Aniella di Borbone was mentioned in historical records.
In the 16th century, the name Aniella gained popularity in Poland, where it was often used as a diminutive form of the name Anna. One notable figure from this time period was Aniella Przezdziecka, a Polish noblewoman who lived from 1555 to 1618.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aniella. In the 18th century, Aniella Garibaldi (1707-1772) was an Italian painter and engraver from Naples. In the 19th century, Aniella della Porta (1822-1895) was an Italian educator and activist who fought for women's rights and education.
Another notable Aniella was Aniella Rainone (1871-1956), an Italian painter and sculptor from Naples. In the 20th century, Aniella Parmeggiani (1914-1980) was an Italian actress who appeared in several films during the 1940s and 1950s.
More recently, Aniella Francesca Parlapiano (1937-2017) was an Italian-American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 2003.
While the name Aniella has its roots in Latin and Hebrew, it has been embraced by Italian and Polish cultures throughout history, with notable individuals bearing the name in various fields, including art, education, and politics.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aniella over time
The chart below shows babies named Aniella registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aniella, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2016, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aniella by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aniella was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5418 | 10 | 3 |
| 2000s | #4118 | 11 | 3 |
| 1990s | #3824 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Aniella
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aniella: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aniella in the UK right now?
In 2016, Aniella was ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Aniella most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 5 babies registered as Aniella in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aniella?
A variant of the Italian feminine name Annunziata or Annunciata, meaning "announced".
How many people are called Aniella in the UK?
A total of 24 babies have been registered as Aniella across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.