Anaiah
How to say it: uh-NY-uh · /əˈnaɪə/
Biblical Hebrew name meaning 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh has answered'.
Anaiah was the 200th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 318 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #144 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #200 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 318 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,838 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #144 |
| In France, 2025 | #120 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Anaiah emerged almost entirely in recent decades. At its high in the 2020s, further growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Tender humming sound with soft vowels gives a gentle biblical aura. Zariah harmonizes beautifully with it.
Nicknames
- Ana
- Naiah
- Naia
Honouring a Anaiah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anaiah is about 1 in 77.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #120 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #409.
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