Baby Name Popularity Profile
Anaya
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Anaya.
β¦ God answered or Grace
π Hebrew, Arabic, Sanskrit
Spiritual
National Rank (2025)
#336
All-Time Peak Rank
#336
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
17,997
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1978
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
911 births in 2025
π‘ The Anaya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
God answered or Grace
Language Origin
Hebrew, Arabic, Sanskrit
Origin Type
multiple
Anaya has multiple independent origins. In Hebrew, it means 'God answered'. In Arabic, it means 'grace' or 'care'. In Sanskrit, it means 'protection'.
Common Nicknames
Ana
Naya
Alternative Spellings
Anayah
Anaia
Pronunciation:
uh-NAY-uh
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Anaya across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+12.6%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+15.5%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
911
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
21 yrs
Longest Streak
38 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 13
1980s: 42
1990s: 542
2000s: 5,392
2010s: 7,186
2020s: 4,822
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
A-n-ay
Letter Count
5 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Arizona
Top States
Arizona, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, Maryland
States with Data
43
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