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Tara vs Anaya

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.
TaraAnaya
Meaning star disputed; 'without a superior' (Indian) or 'God answered' (Hebrew)
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation TAH-rah uh-NAH-yah
Syllables 2 3
First appeared19391978
Peak year1972 (7,234)2025 (911)
In 2025322911
TrendDecliningNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Tara Anaya
19401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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).

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').

Frequently asked questions

Is Tara or Anaya 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 Tara and Anaya?

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

Which name is older, Tara or Anaya?

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