Derived from Anniston, meaning Agness town
Annisten is a modern American spelling variant of the surname-turned-given-name Anniston. It likely originates from the English place name meaning 'town of Agnes,' combining the Greek name Agnes (meaning pure or chaste) with the Old English 'tun' (settlement).
Less common today
Annisten isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,452 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
