Ananya
Girl name · #3119 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
Ananya ranks #3119 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1366, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Ananya.
The 30-year story
Ananya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 214 girls were named Ananya — good for #1188 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.
Babies named Ananya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ananya in class?
Ananya scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ananya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ananya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ananya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ananyas were CA (12), TX (10), GA (6), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ananya
Statistically, parents drawn to Ananya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaiya, Aaliya, Aanya, Amiya, and Maliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ananya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1730 |
| 2020 | 133 | #1578 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1560 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1482 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1563 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1394 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1366 |
| 2014 | 189 | #1270 |
| 2013 | 181 | #1292 |
| 2012 | 181 | #1302 |
| 2011 | 178 | #1319 |
| 2010 | 184 | #1292 |
| 2009 | 209 | #1198 |
| 2008 | 214 | #1188 |
| 2007 | 197 | #1252 |
| 2006 | 208 | #1167 |
| 2005 | 191 | #1198 |
| 2004 | 175 | #1244 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1332 |
| 2002 | 151 | #1297 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1968 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ananya a popular girl name?
Ananya ranked #3119 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1366.
When was the name Ananya most popular?
Ananya peaked in 2008, when 214 American girls received the name (ranked #1188 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ananya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Ananya. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.