Anecia
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "chaste" or "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 626 living Americans carry the first name Anecia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anecia today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anecia births was 1999 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anecia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
626
~ 1 in 547,531 Americans
Peak year
1999
31 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,566
Tracked since 1961
Census
Anecia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 613 people with the first name Anecia, which placed it at #17,806 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,806
National first-name rank
People counted
613
613 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
56.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anecia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anecia is Black at 56.3%. The next largest groups are White (13.5%) and Hispanic (11.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anecia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anecia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American56.3% · 345
- White13.5% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino11.9% · 73
- Two or more races7.5% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.9% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.9% · 30
Popularity
Anecia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anecia from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 218 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anecia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anecia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anecias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Florida, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Anecia, while Georgia, New York, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anecia
The name Anecia has its origins traced back to Ancient Greece, derived from the Greek word "aneikos," which means "unfit" or "improper." It is believed to have been first used during the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anecia can be found in the works of the Greek historian Plutarch, who mentioned a woman named Anecia in his biographical writings. However, details about this individual remain scarce.
Throughout history, the name Anecia has been relatively uncommon, with only a handful of notable individuals bearing this moniker. One such person was Anecia of Antioch, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. She was executed for her faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
In the Middle Ages, the name Anecia was occasionally used among the nobility in certain regions of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable bearer was Anecia de Montferrat, a 12th-century noblewoman from the Montferrat family, who was married to Boniface I, Marquess of Montferrat.
During the Renaissance period, the name Anecia gained some popularity among the intellectual and artistic circles of Italy. Anecia Lanzi, an Italian painter and engraver active in the 16th century, was one such individual who carried this name.
Another noteworthy figure was Anecia Torelli, an Italian scholar and poet who lived in the late 16th century. She was renowned for her literary works and her contributions to the cultural and intellectual life of her time.
Moving into the modern era, the name Anecia has remained relatively uncommon, but a few individuals have made their mark in various fields. Anecia Saucedo, a Mexican-American artist and activist, was known for her work promoting social justice and cultural awareness in the late 20th century.
While the name Anecia may not be as widely used today as some other names, its unique history and connection to ancient civilizations make it a fascinating and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Anecia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anecia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anecia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 626 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anecia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 547,531 US residents.
Is Anecia a common name?
We classify Anecia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 650 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anecia most popular?
The single biggest year for Anecia was 1999, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anecia is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anecia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 613 people with the name Anecia, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,806 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anecia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anecia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anecia appears almost entirely female. Of the 623 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anecia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anecia is Black at 56.3%. The next largest groups are White (13.5%) and Hispanic (11.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anecia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Anecia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.3% (345 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anecia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anecia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anecia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anecia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anecia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anecia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Anecia?
You can see how many people have the name Anecia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.