Anaiya
Girl name · #3499 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anaiya? In official American birth records, Anaiya has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Anaiya is currently the #3499 girl name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Anaiya.
Babies named Anaiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Anaiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 130 girls were named Anaiya — good for #1627 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anaiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anaiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anaiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anaiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anaiya is most common
State-level data for Anaiya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Anaiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Anaiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aaliya, Amaiya, Shriya, Raniya, and Taliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anaiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 75 | #2431 |
| 2014 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1982 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2009 | 126 | #1733 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 120 | #1784 |
| 2006 | 130 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1767 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1811 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1874 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1654 |
| 2001 | 79 | #2096 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anaiya?
In official American birth records, the name Anaiya first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Anaiya a popular girl name?
Anaiya ranked #3499 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2431.
When was the name Anaiya most popular?
Anaiya peaked in 2006, when 130 American girls received the name (ranked #1627 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anaiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Anaiya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.