Anaia
Girl name · #1233 in 2025 · Uniqueness 34/100
In 2025, 183 baby girls were named Anaia, placing it at #1233 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,836 girls born in 2025 was named Anaia.
The 28-year story
Anaia first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 183 babies and a rank of #1229. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Anaia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anaia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anaia in class?
Anaia scores 34 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Anaia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anaia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anaias were TX (23), FL (20), NY (12), CA (11), NJ (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anaia
Statistically, parents drawn to Anaia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avaia, Amaia, Annya, Adaia, and Alahia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anaia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 183 | #1229 |
| 2024 | 143 | #1509 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anaia a popular girl name?
Anaia ranked #1233 among girls in 2025 with 183 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Anaia most popular?
Anaia peaked in 2025, when 183 American girls received the name (ranked #1229 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Anaia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,836 newborn American girls was named Anaia. It scores 34/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.