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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Anaaya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ana|Anab
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Anaaya

uh-NAH-yuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#7597
↑↑ Surging
#7597
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#5331 in 2020
5yr change
+909 ranks
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7597 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Anaaya

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7597

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+909 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Anaaya is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHinduModernMeaningful3-syllableGirlRising TrendSouth AsianSpiritual
Character
graceful elegancecompassionate heartcreative spiritinner strength
STRONG
High confidence

Anaaya is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7597 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +909 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7597 · very rare
Anaaya at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'graceful' or 'blissful', used in Hindu tradition as a name conveying beauty and divine blessing.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#5331 in 2020
5yr change:+909 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AnayaAmayaAnissaAnikaAlaya
Similar Style
Asha◈PriyaMayaDiyaLeela
Works well with
ArjunDiyaKavi◈RishiAsha◈MeeraAdityaNila
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Anaaya · Overview
Summary

Anaaya is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7597 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Anaaya scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 909 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Meaningful · Modern character
Anaaya carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Anaaya is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
anaaya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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