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Ananias

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Meaning of Ananias: Hebrew: 'God is gracious'

Ananias is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2394th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2394

55 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

961

First recorded 1883 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 17 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 36 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 32 babies2019: 41 babies2020: 40 babies20202021: 36 babies2022: 35 babies2023: 41 babies2024: 48 babies2025: 55 babies
US babies named Ananias per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 55.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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