Anaya

Anaya - A very unique female name

Anaya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3415. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Anaya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Anaya? 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 Anaya. The baby girl name Anaya was given to 874 baby girls in 2025, ranking #337 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,491 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Anaya peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 337.

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Anaya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Anaya is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #178 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #828.

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 Anaya is where you live.

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Anaya origin and meaning

Multiple claimed origins — disputed

Uncertain — claimed from Hebrew Anaiah, 'God has answered,' from Basque anai, 'brother,' and as a modern creation; no single source is established for the modern feminine name

Anaya appears in US data from 1994 and has several competing explanations: a biblical name Anaiah, a Basque word, and a modern sound-led creation in the Amaya and Aniya family. None is documented as the source of the modern girl's name, so its origin must be stated as disputed. It is rising and reached its highest use in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Anaya is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Anaya

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

Anna / Amy / Ann / Anne / Annie / Ana / Aimee / Amaya / Aniyah / Anahi /

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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 Anaya

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 Anaya 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Anaya?

3 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-uh · /əˈnaɪə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Anayah — Spelling with final h
• Anaiah — The biblical spelling in the same sound family

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Anaya has a smooth, international sound in the Amaya family without Amaya's crowding — but its rise is very recent.

Worth knowing

• Amaya, Aniya, Anaya and Anaiah are easily confused in speech and writing.
• Confident meanings printed for Anaya pick one of several disputed sources without evidence.