UK girl's name
Aniza
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "slender and graceful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aniza is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aniza popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2001 to 2005. 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.
Aniza is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Aniza. 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 2006 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aniza ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2005, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 4 girls were registered as Aniza.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aniza as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3970
2005
Births in 2005
4
Latest year
Peak year
2005
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Aniza mean?
The given name Aniza is believed to have its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures, with the earliest recorded use dating back to the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "aniz," which means "graceful" or "delicate." In Persian, the name is sometimes spelled as "Anizeh" or "Anizah."
One of the earliest mentions of the name Aniza can be found in ancient Islamic texts and manuscripts from the Middle East. It is said that Aniza was the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived in the 7th century AD. However, there is limited historical information available about this individual.
Throughout the centuries, the name Aniza has been used across various regions and cultures influenced by Arabic and Persian traditions. Some notable historical figures with the name Aniza include:
1. Aniza al-Asturlabi (born around 1020 AD), a renowned Arabic mathematician and astronomer from Seville, Spain, who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the development of astronomical instruments.
2. Aniza Begum (1565-1624), a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Akbar the Great, who ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent during the 16th and 17th centuries.
3. Aniza Agha (1818-1894), a Persian poet and calligrapher, known for her exceptional skills in the art of Persian calligraphy and her poetic works, which were highly regarded during her time.
4. Aniza Izetbegović (1925-2003), a Bosnian stateswoman and the first President of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement and subsequent war in the 1990s.
5. Aniza Muharram (born 1978), an Indonesian actress and model, who has appeared in numerous television shows and films, and is recognized for her talent and beauty in the Indonesian entertainment industry.
While the name Aniza has its roots in Arabic and Persian cultures, it has also been adopted and used in various other regions and communities around the world, reflecting the cultural exchange and influence of these ancient civilizations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aniza over time
The chart below shows babies named Aniza registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2005. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aniza, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2005, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aniza by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aniza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3984 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Aniza
- 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
Aniza: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aniza in the UK right now?
In 2005, Aniza was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Aniza most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 4 babies registered as Aniza in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aniza?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "slender and graceful".
How many people are called Aniza in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Aniza across the 2 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.