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Anaya vs Tara

Which is more popular?
Anaya is more popular than Tara today: about 911 US babies were given the name Anaya in 2025, compared with 322 named Tara.
AnayaTara
Meaning disputed; 'without a superior' (Indian) or 'God answered' (Hebrew) star
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation uh-NAH-yah TAH-rah
Syllables 3 2
First appeared19781939
Peak year2025 (911)1972 (7,234)
In 2025911322
TrendNear its peakDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Anaya Tara
19401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAnayaTara
2020s 4,822 1,432
2010s 7,186 2,911
2000s 5,392 8,572
1990s 542 23,370
1980s 42 56,338
1970s 13 65,072
1960s 0 14,543
1950s 0 3,175
1940s 0 392
1930s 0 7

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 Tara mean?

From Sanskrit tara (तारा), 'star'; also the name of a goddess in Hindu and Buddhist tradition. Cross-cultural: Tara is independently an Irish name (the Hill of Tara).

Frequently asked questions

Is Anaya or Tara more popular?

Anaya is more popular than Tara today: about 911 US babies were given the name Anaya in 2025, compared with 322 named Tara.

What is the difference between Anaya and Tara?

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

Which name is older, Anaya or Tara?

In US records, Anaya first appears in 1978 and Tara in 1939, so Tara has the longer recorded history.