Anay

Anay - A very unique male name

Anay appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #2713. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anay and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anay? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Anay. The baby boy name Anay was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3224 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anay peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 1476.

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How would you rate Anay, 1-5?

Anay is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anay is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,697 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,697.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Anay is where you live.

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Anay origin and meaning

Indian name of disputed derivation

Uncertain — glossed in different traditions in incompatible ways, and no single Sanskrit derivation is securely documented for the modern name

Anay is a short modern Indian name that entered US data in 2006 and peaked in 2017. Name sites attach several different meanings to it; none is well enough attested to state as fact, so this profile marks it uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Anay is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Anay, pop culture references for the name Anay and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Anay

We've found the following names that sound similar to Anay, sorted by popularity.

Ayaan / Ayan / Ammon / Aayan / Amin / Ayman / Amani / Aman / Annie / Ameen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Anay

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Anay a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anay?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-NY · /əˈnaɪ/
Families split between uh-NY and AH-nay.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Anay is brief, bright and modern, chosen more for its clean sound than for a settled meaning.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation is not obvious from the spelling
• Often confused with Malay and Anaya, a girl's name