Baby Name Popularity Profile

Anayah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Anayah.

✦ God answered or care 🌍 Arabic, Hebrew spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #913
All-Time Peak Rank #913 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,672 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1996 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 289 births in 2025
💡 The Anayah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God answered or care
Language Origin Arabic, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Hebrew 'Anaiah' meaning 'God answered' or Arabic 'Inaya' meaning 'care, concern'.
Common Nicknames
Ana Naya
Alternative Spellings
Anaya Anaiah Anaiya
Pronunciation: uh-NAY-uh
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Anayah

According to SSA data, Anayah achieved its highest historical rank of #913 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 289 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 46.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Anayah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +46.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 289 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 59
2000s: 872
2010s: 1,589
2020s: 1,152

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-a-yh
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Arizona, Texas, Massachusetts, California
States with Data 26
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #345 438 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #920 70 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1157 396 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #337 121 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1236 477 2017 23.1% Decline
New York #986 330 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #501 102 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #992 83 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #739 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #553 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 99 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 24 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #820 89 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1067 40 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 27 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #216 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #488 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 10 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #632 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1145 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #751 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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