Aniya
How to say it: uh-NEE-yuh · /əˈnijə/
Modern elaboration likely derived from Anna or Anya, from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.
Aniya was the 163rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 226 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #174 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 | #163 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 226 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,568 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
| In France, 2025 | #183 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A newcomer to wide use, Aniya crested in the 2000s and now rests well below that mark. Further easing seems ahead.
What goes with it
Airy to the ear, Aniya sounds soft and gentle. Ani and Kamiyah pair sweetly with it.
Nicknames
- Ani
- Niya
Honouring a Aniya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aniya is about 1 in 66.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #183 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Aniya
- Aniya la Gitana (1855–1933)Spanish flamenco guitarist, singer and dancer
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