Annya
How to say it: AHN-yuh · /ˈɑːnjə/
Modern American respelling of Russian Anya, from Hebrew Anna 'grace' - adds extra n for distinction.
Annya was the 163rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 208 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 208 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,568 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
| In France, 2025 | #183 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
With almost its whole history in the last forty years, Annya crested in the 2020s. It continues at peak level though a gentle decline is foreseen.
What goes with it
Rounded and soft, Annya carries a tender calm. Annie provides a familiar short form while Leyna pairs well.
Nicknames
- Annie
- Nya
Honouring a Annya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Annya is about 1 in 66.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Russian.
In France: #183 for girls in 2025.
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