Annya
Girl name · #1128 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Annya? In official American birth records, Annya has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Annya is currently the #1128 girl name in the United States — 208 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,654 girls born in 2025 was named Annya.
Babies named Annya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Annya first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 208 babies and a rank of #1125. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Annya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Annya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Annya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Annya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Annya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Annya is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Annya is most common in AZ (1.1 per 1,000), CO (0.5 per 1,000), TX (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Annya is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Annya
Statistically, parents drawn to Annya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaia, Ailana, Saroya, Avaia, and Xamira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Annya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 208 | #1125 |
| 2024 | 162 | #1390 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6464 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11146 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9546 |
| 2019 | 6 | #13799 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10545 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9163 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Annya?
In official American birth records, the name Annya first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Annya a popular girl name?
Annya ranked #1128 among girls in 2025 with 208 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Annya most popular?
Annya peaked in 2025, when 208 American girls received the name (ranked #1125 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Annya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,654 newborn American girls was named Annya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.