Ania
Girl name · #2552 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ania? In official American birth records, Ania has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Ania is currently the #2552 girl name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Ania.
Babies named Ania per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Ania first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 181 girls were named Ania — good for #1295 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 Ania against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ania in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ania is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ania will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ania is most common
State-level data for Ania 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 Ania
Statistically, parents drawn to Ania tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rania, Vania, Melia, Samia, and Dania.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ania | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2249 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2326 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2115 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2258 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2009 | 141 | #1593 |
| 2008 | 159 | #1474 |
| 2007 | 142 | #1588 |
| 2006 | 181 | #1295 |
| 2005 | 143 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 168 | #1273 |
| 2003 | 128 | #1522 |
| 2002 | 127 | #1493 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1713 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ania?
In official American birth records, the name Ania first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Ania a popular girl name?
Ania ranked #2552 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Ania most popular?
Ania peaked in 2006, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1295 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ania?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Ania. 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.