Aanya
From Sanskrit [Term?] (“inexhaustible”).
Every Aanya since 1998 — 3,732 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aanya
Aanya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,666 in 2025 with 124 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 3,732 American babies have been named Aanya. Its peak came in 2014, when 266 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aanya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1,666 |
| 2024 | 134 | #1,575 |
| 2023 | 157 | #1,421 |
| 2022 | 189 | #1,269 |
| 2021 | 163 | #1,354 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1,533 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1,528 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1,595 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1,422 |
| 2016 | 216 | #1,164 |
| 2015 | 240 | #1,088 |
| 2014 | 266 | #997 |
| 2013 | 230 | #1,073 |
| 2012 | 247 | #1,026 |
| 2011 | 229 | #1,075 |
| 2010 | 199 | #1,218 |
| 2009 | 182 | #1,322 |
| 2008 | 207 | #1,222 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1,734 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2,107 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,730 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,689 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,093 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,673 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,570 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,804 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aanya mean?
From Sanskrit [Term?] (“inexhaustible”).
How popular is the name Aanya in 2025?
Aanya ranked #1,666 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 124 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aanya?
3,732 babies have been named Aanya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aanya most popular?
Aanya peaked in 2014, when 266 newborns received the name.
Is Aanya a boy or girl name?
Aanya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aanya rising or falling?
Aanya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.