Anaya
How to say it: uh-NY-uh · /əˈnaɪə/
Multiple origins: Hebrew 'answered by God'; Sanskrit 'without a superior'; also a Spanish surname used as a first name.
Anaya was the 200th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 911 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 | 911 |
| 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, 290 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Anaya rose fast in recent decades and now stands at its peak in the 2020s. Growth is expected to continue in the near future.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with flowing sounds, Anaya is spoken uh NY uh. Ana and Kiana share its spirit.
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Nicknames
- Ana
- Naya
Honouring a Anaya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anaya is about 1 in 77.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Spanish.
In France: #120 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #86. Ireland: #229.
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