Anaya
Anaya was the #336 girls' name in the US in 2025 (911 babies), and #86 in England & Wales and #81 in Canada.
Anaya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #336 (911) | #86 (535) | #198 (20) | — | #226 (19) | #81 (295) |
| 2024 | #406 (785) | #110 (431) | #275 (13) | — | #320 (12) | #122 (217) |
| 2023 | #388 (789) | #117 (419) | #323 (11) | — | #296 (13) | #139 (188) |
| 2022 | #410 (770) | #122 (421) | #285 (12) | — | #338 (12) | #131 (203) |
| 2021 | #414 (758) | #131 (396) | #286 (13) | #350 (4) | #517 (7) | #137 (206) |
| 2020 | #383 (809) | #130 (384) | #209 (18) | — | — | #147 (178) |
| 2019 | #397 (779) | #147 (344) | #376 (9) | — | #421 (9) | #205 (143) |
| 2018 | #429 (736) | #147 (356) | #583 (5) | — | #319 (14) | #202 (150) |
| 2017 | #413 (768) | #130 (429) | #253 (16) | — | #471 (8) | #157 (191) |
| 2016 | #397 (837) | #118 (484) | #262 (16) | #440 (3) | #419 (10) | #220 (144) |
| 2015 | #407 (789) | #127 (452) | #281 (14) | — | #494 (8) | #243 (134) |
| 2014 | #430 (741) | #132 (412) | #306 (13) | — | #752 (4) | #251 (131) |
| 2013 | #477 (641) | #155 (330) | #344 (11) | — | — | #343 (95) |
| 2012 | #474 (648) | #179 (284) | #397 (9) | — | #907 (3) | #366 (88) |
| 2011 | #478 (622) | #252 (195) | #300 (13) | — | — | #421 (76) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #336.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1978.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,800 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 470 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 890 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 510 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Anaya is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,800 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,600 to 1 in 1,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #76 | 123 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #190 | 30 |
Anaya (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaya | Canada | Girls | #81 | 295 |
| Anaya | England & Wales | Girls | #86 | 535 |
| Anaya | Ireland | Girls | #226 | 19 |
| Anaya | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anaya | Scotland | Girls | #198 | 20 |
| Anaya | US | Girls | #336 | 911 |