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Anaya vs Diya

Which is more popular?
Anaya is more popular than Diya today: about 911 US babies were given the name Anaya in 2025, compared with 119 named Diya.
AnayaDiya
Meaning disputed; 'without a superior' (Indian) or 'God answered' (Hebrew) Lamp, light
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation uh-NAH-yah DEE-yuh
Syllables 3 2
First appeared19781991
Peak year2025 (911)2009 (309)
In 2025911119
TrendNear its peakDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Anaya Diya
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAnayaDiya
2020s 4,822 789
2010s 7,186 2,313
2000s 5,392 1,916
1990s 542 61
1980s 42 0
1970s 13 0

What does Anaya mean?

Meaning disputed and cross-cultural. In Indian use it is read from Sanskrit as 'without a superior, one none can lead' (an epithet of Vishnu), though this gloss is weakly attested. The same spelling is independently a Hebrew-origin name (feminine of Anaiah, 'God answered') and an Arabic name ('care, protection').

What does Diya mean?

From the Hindi दीया (diyā), 'an oil lamp', descended from the Sanskrit dīpa ('lamp, light'). A genuine, everyday Hindi word evoking the lamps of Diwali.

Frequently asked questions

Is Anaya or Diya more popular?

Anaya is more popular than Diya today: about 911 US babies were given the name Anaya in 2025, compared with 119 named Diya.

What is the difference between Anaya and Diya?

Anaya means disputed; 'without a superior' (Indian) or 'God answered' (Hebrew) (sanskrit origin), while Diya means Lamp, light (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Anaya or Diya?

In US records, Anaya first appears in 1978 and Diya in 1991, so Anaya has the longer recorded history.