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Anaya vs Trisha

Which is more popular?
Anaya is more popular than Trisha today: about 911 US babies were given the name Anaya in 2025, compared with 0 named Trisha.
AnayaTrisha
Meaning disputed; 'without a superior' (Indian) or 'God answered' (Hebrew) thirst, strong desire
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation uh-NAH-yah TRISH-ah
Syllables 3 2
First appeared19780
Peak year2025 (911)1979 (1,777)
In 20259110
TrendNear its peakVintage
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Anaya Trisha
19401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAnayaTrisha
2020s 4,822 285
2010s 7,186 1,016
2000s 5,392 2,036
1990s 542 5,319
1980s 42 12,807
1970s 13 12,544
1960s 0 5,494
1950s 0 567
1940s 0 229
1930s 0 5

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 Trisha mean?

From Sanskrit trisha / trishna (तृषा), 'thirst, longing, strong desire'. Cross-cultural: Trisha/Tricia is also an English short form of Patricia ('noble').

Frequently asked questions

Is Anaya or Trisha more popular?

Anaya is more popular than Trisha today: about 911 US babies were given the name Anaya in 2025, compared with 0 named Trisha.

What is the difference between Anaya and Trisha?

Anaya means disputed; 'without a superior' (Indian) or 'God answered' (Hebrew) (sanskrit origin), while Trisha means thirst, strong desire (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Anaya or Trisha?

In US records, Anaya first appears in 1978 and Trisha in 0, so Trisha has the longer recorded history.