Anaya
ah-NAH-yah Girl Arabic / Sanskrit
God has answered
Etymology
Anaya is a modern name with possible roots in Arabic (meaning 'care' or 'protection') and Sanskrit (meaning 'completely free').
Variants
- Anayah
- Anaiah
- Anaiya
- Anaiyah
- Anaia
- Annaya
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Anaya in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Rising
#336 2025 · 911 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #484 |
| 2007 | #464 |
| 2008 | #439 |
| 2009 | #472 |
| 2010 | #482 |
| 2011 | #478 |
| 2012 | #474 |
| 2013 | #477 |
| 2014 | #430 |
| 2015 | #407 |
| 2016 | #397 |
| 2017 | #413 |
| 2018 | #429 |
| 2019 | #397 |
| 2020 | #383 |
| 2021 | #414 |
| 2022 | #410 |
| 2023 | #388 |
| 2024 | #406 |
| 2025 | #336 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#86 2025 · 535 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #564 |
| 2007 | #529 |
| 2008 | #404 |
| 2009 | #370 |
| 2010 | #305 |
| 2011 | #252 |
| 2012 | #179 |
| 2013 | #155 |
| 2014 | #132 |
| 2015 | #127 |
| 2016 | #118 |
| 2017 | #130 |
| 2018 | #147 |
| 2019 | #147 |
| 2020 | #130 |
| 2021 | #131 |
| 2022 | #122 |
| 2023 | #117 |
| 2024 | #110 |
| 2025 | #86 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#277 2024 · 13 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #661 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #392 |
| 2011 | #302 |
| 2012 | #397 |
| 2013 | #345 |
| 2014 | #307 |
| 2015 | #284 |
| 2016 | #264 |
| 2017 | #253 |
| 2018 | #593 |
| 2019 | #380 |
| 2020 | #211 |
| 2021 | #286 |
| 2022 | #285 |
| 2023 | #324 |
| 2024 | #277 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #449 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #361 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Northern Ireland list for 2025.
Rising
#229 2025 · 19 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #932 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #763 |
| 2015 | #499 |
| 2016 | #426 |
| 2017 | #479 |
| 2018 | #324 |
| 2019 | #422 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #522 |
| 2022 | #339 |
| 2023 | #299 |
| 2024 | #323 |
| 2025 | #229 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#129 2024 · 205 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #943 |
| 2006 | #1318 |
| 2007 | #730 |
| 2008 | #693 |
| 2009 | #523 |
| 2010 | #476 |
| 2011 | #440 |
| 2012 | #372 |
| 2013 | #334 |
| 2014 | #252 |
| 2015 | #238 |
| 2016 | #216 |
| 2017 | #160 |
| 2018 | #207 |
| 2019 | #203 |
| 2020 | #149 |
| 2021 | #137 |
| 2022 | #126 |
| 2023 | #140 |
| 2024 | #129 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#116 2025 · 34 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #377 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #336 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #208 |
| 2016 | #255 |
| 2017 | #214 |
| 2018 | #209 |
| 2019 | #232 |
| 2020 | #264 |
| 2021 | #150 |
| 2022 | #167 |
| 2023 | #192 |
| 2024 | #120 |
| 2025 | #116 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.