Anya
How to say it: AHN-yuh · /ˈɑnjə/
Russian diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favour'.
Anya was the 163rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 821 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 | 821 |
| 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, 240 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising through the 2020s, Anya sits at its highest point so far. A slight easing looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Soft all through with a tender close, it feels gentle and calm. Alena shares its graceful style.
Middle names that flow with Anya →
Nicknames
- Any
Honouring a Anya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anya is about 1 in 66.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #183 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #291. Ireland: #449.
Famous people named Anya
- Anya Taylor-Joy (born 1996)American actress and model
- Anya Chalotra (born 1995)British actress
- Anya Singh (born 1992)Indian actress
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