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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Anya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Any|Anyah
EnglishGirl↑ Rising

Anya

AHN-yuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#394
↑ Rising
#394
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#394 in 2024
5yr change
+49 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 10,000 births
Sex split
3% boy · 97% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #394 · Rising 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
English girl names
Anya

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #394

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
73
Higher than 73% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+49 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Anya scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
58
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
RussianGreekClassicRomantic2-syllableInternationalGrace meaningFeminineTimelessVintage appeal
Character
graceful eleganceapproachable warmth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Anyas

talentedintelligentambitiousfocuseddetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Anya is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #394 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +49 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#394 · niche
Anya at a Glance
Meaning:Grace or favor; diminutive form of Anna, derived from the Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' popularized in Russian culture.
Language root:Russian · Greek
Peak rank:#394 in 2024
5yr change:+49 ranks
Sex usage:3% boy · 97% girl
Notable bearers
Anya Taylor-Joy
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Anya illustration
Name Intelligence
Anya · Overview
Summary

Anya is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #394 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 8/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Anya scores 73/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 49 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Romantic character
Anya carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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