Ankeny is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
John Fletcher Ankeny (1824–1886), founder of Ankeny, Iowa Levi Ankeny (1844–1921), United States senator for Washington Marling J. Ankeny (d. 1977), American mining engineer Michael Ankeny (born 1991), American alpine skier Nesmith Ankeny (1927–1993), American mathematician Rachel Ankeny, professor of history and philosophy of science at University of Adelaide Rollin V. Ankeny (1830–1901), American soldier