Baby Name Popularity Profile

Anya

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

✦ Grace 🌍 Slavic, Sanskrit traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #375
All-Time Peak Rank #363 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 20,561 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1943 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 895 births in 2007
💡 The Anya Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Grace
Language Origin Slavic, Sanskrit
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Slavic diminutive of Anna, meaning 'grace'. It also has a separate Sanskrit origin meaning 'inexhaustible'.
Alternative Spellings
Anja
Pronunciation: AHN-yah
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Anya

According to SSA data, Anya achieved its highest historical rank of #363 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 895 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 45.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 68 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Anya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +45.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 895 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 68 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 10
1950s: 34
1960s: 232
1970s: 522
1980s: 1,328
1990s: 1,495
2000s: 6,877
2010s: 6,089
2020s: 3,974

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables An-ya
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% 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 Washington
Top States Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Florida
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #210 596 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #240 102 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #174 375 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #372 367 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #445 948 2011 +40.0% Growth
California #246 2,761 2025 +139.3% Growth
Massachusetts #264 675 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #436 607 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #555 395 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #427 714 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #387 212 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #558 215 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #664 428 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #141 31 2006 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 99 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 68 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #451 404 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #605 559 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #318 1,449 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #402 203 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #318 1,362 2024 +167.5% Growth
Georgia #678 491 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #352 906 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #363 788 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #440 558 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #512 324 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 27 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #392 600 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #442 187 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 231 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #481 271 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #449 108 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #436 207 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 101 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 27 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #554 79 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 16 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 38 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #723 90 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #505 76 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 16 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #526 46 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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