Anaya
Girl name · #336 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Anaya? In official American birth records, Anaya has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Anaya ranks #336 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 911 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,976 girls born in 2025 was named Anaya.
The 47-year story
Anaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 911 babies and a rank of #336. 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 Anaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Anaya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anaya is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Anaya is most common in MD (1.3 per 1,000), NJ (1.2 per 1,000), NY (1.2 per 1,000), WA (0.9 per 1,000), FL (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Anaya is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Anaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Anaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alaya, Amaya, Aya, Araya, and Chaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 911 | #336 |
| 2024 | 785 | #406 |
| 2023 | 789 | #388 |
| 2022 | 770 | #410 |
| 2021 | 758 | #414 |
| 2020 | 809 | #383 |
| 2019 | 779 | #397 |
| 2018 | 736 | #429 |
| 2017 | 768 | #413 |
| 2016 | 837 | #397 |
| 2015 | 789 | #407 |
| 2014 | 741 | #430 |
| 2013 | 641 | #477 |
| 2012 | 648 | #474 |
| 2011 | 622 | #478 |
| 2010 | 625 | #482 |
| 2009 | 657 | #472 |
| 2008 | 728 | #438 |
| 2007 | 694 | #464 |
| 2006 | 642 | #484 |
| 2005 | 635 | #481 |
| 2004 | 567 | #511 |
| 2003 | 519 | #539 |
| 2002 | 379 | #670 |
| 2001 | 328 | #732 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anaya?
In official American birth records, the name Anaya first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Anaya a popular girl name?
Anaya ranked #336 among girls in 2025 with 911 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #407.
When was the name Anaya most popular?
Anaya peaked in 2025, when 911 American girls received the name (ranked #336 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Anaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,976 newborn American girls was named Anaya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.