Girl nameCurrently #3,266 in the USFalling
Anja
//ˈɑndʒə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20064 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Anja's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Anja's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anja |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 25 |
| 1968 | 29 |
| 1969 | 23 |
| 1970 | 27 |
| 1971 | 39 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 44 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 1996 | 55 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 61 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 72 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 80 |
| 2004 | 87 |
| 2005 | 84 |
| 2006 | 122 |
| 2007 | 99 |
| 2008 | 73 |
| 2009 | 80 |
| 2010 | 84 |
| 2011 | 81 |
| 2012 | 87 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 49 |
| 2015 | 73 |
| 2016 | 72 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 57 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 48 |
Anja through the decades
- Anja peaked in 2006, when 122 babies were named Anja in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anja has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anja currently ranks #3,266 in the US and is cooling off.