Girl nameCurrently #394 in the USRising
Anya
3 syllablesPeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Anya'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.
Anya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anya |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 26 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 43 |
| 1970 | 32 |
| 1971 | 29 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 50 |
| 1974 | 46 |
| 1975 | 57 |
| 1976 | 57 |
| 1977 | 69 |
| 1978 | 72 |
| 1979 | 72 |
| 1980 | 334 |
| 1981 | 166 |
| 1982 | 124 |
| 1983 | 146 |
| 1984 | 130 |
| 1985 | 91 |
| 1986 | 83 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 78 |
| 1989 | 113 |
| 1990 | 99 |
| 1991 | 80 |
| 1992 | 96 |
| 1993 | 96 |
| 1994 | 132 |
| 1995 | 140 |
| 1996 | 122 |
| 1997 | 152 |
| 1998 | 252 |
| 1999 | 326 |
| 2000 | 439 |
| 2001 | 508 |
| 2002 | 578 |
| 2003 | 596 |
| 2004 | 631 |
| 2005 | 680 |
| 2006 | 777 |
| 2007 | 895 |
| 2008 | 884 |
| 2009 | 889 |
| 2010 | 789 |
| 2011 | 727 |
| 2012 | 787 |
| 2013 | 688 |
| 2014 | 671 |
| 2015 | 564 |
| 2016 | 516 |
| 2017 | 471 |
| 2018 | 431 |
| 2019 | 445 |
| 2020 | 438 |
| 2021 | 574 |
| 2022 | 645 |
| 2023 | 695 |
| 2024 | 798 |
Anya through the decades
- Anya peaked in 2007, when 895 babies were named Anya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anya has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anya currently ranks #394 in the US and is on the rise.