girl name
Anya
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#375 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Anya in the US, 1880–2025
Anya first appears in US records in 1943. It peaked in 2007, when 895 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 821.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Anya popular?
Declining Anya is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
| 2020s | 3,974 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,089 | |
| 2000s | 6,877 | |
| 1990s | 1,495 | |
| 1980s | 1,328 | |
| 1970s | 522 | |
| 1960s | 232 | |
| 1950s | 34 | |
| 1940s | 10 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anya a boy or a girl name?
Anya is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Anya a popular name right now?
Anya is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
How popular is the name Anya?
In 2025, Anya ranked #375 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Anya most popular?
Anya was most popular in 2007, when about 895 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.