Anya
From Russian and Ukrainian А́ня (Ánja, informal pet form of А́нна (Ánna, “Ann”)).
Every Anya since 1943 — 20,561 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anya
Anya is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #375 in 2025 with 821 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 20,561 American babies have been named Anya. Its peak came in 2007, when 895 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Anya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 821 | #375 |
| 2024 | 801 | #394 |
| 2023 | 695 | #443 |
| 2022 | 645 | #486 |
| 2021 | 574 | #537 |
| 2020 | 438 | #657 |
| 2019 | 445 | #658 |
| 2018 | 431 | #678 |
| 2017 | 471 | #627 |
| 2016 | 516 | #592 |
| 2015 | 564 | #550 |
| 2014 | 671 | #473 |
| 2013 | 688 | #446 |
| 2012 | 787 | #394 |
| 2011 | 727 | #432 |
| 2010 | 789 | #406 |
| 2009 | 889 | #363 |
| 2008 | 884 | #372 |
| 2007 | 895 | #364 |
| 2006 | 777 | #410 |
| 2005 | 680 | #446 |
| 2004 | 631 | #468 |
| 2003 | 596 | #488 |
| 2002 | 578 | #485 |
| 2001 | 508 | #525 |
| 2000 | 439 | #586 |
| 1995 | 140 | #1,225 |
| 1990 | 99 | #1,545 |
| 1985 | 91 | #1,402 |
| 1980 | 334 | #556 |
| 1975 | 57 | #1,672 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,357 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,840 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,449 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,240 |
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Famous people named Anya
- Anya Taylor-Joy Actor · b. 1996
- Anya Chalotra Actor · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anya mean?
From Russian and Ukrainian А́ня (Ánja, informal pet form of А́нна (Ánna, “Ann”)).
How popular is the name Anya in 2025?
Anya ranked #375 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 821 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anya?
20,561 babies have been named Anya in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anya most popular?
Anya peaked in 2007, when 895 newborns received the name.
Is Anya a boy or girl name?
Anya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anya rising or falling?
Anya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Anya?
Well-known people named Anya include Anya Taylor-Joy (actor), Anya Chalotra (actor).