Total births
3,732
Girls' name · since 1998
Aanya
Aanya has 3,732 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1577
- among girls today
- 3,732
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aanya is the #1577 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,732 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aanya has been recorded 3,732 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #1577 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #1577 among girls today
- 3,732 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aanya is currently the #1577 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 3,732 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1577
- among girls today
- 3,732
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Aanya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1577
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Aanya was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
266 babies were named Aanya in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Aanya compares
3,732 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aanya's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aanya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,732 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 266 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aanya splits its recorded history at 2012: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 266 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aanya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,577
Active since
1998
Aanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 266
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Aanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aanya's strongest decade.
2,062 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Aanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 755
2000s
755 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,062 births
- 2020s
2020s
905 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,062 births (55% of all-time use).
How Aanya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aanya's total volume
Aanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aanya by state
Where Aanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 672 | 18.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 385 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 373 | 10.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 210 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 160 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 146 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Washington | | 134 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 122 | 3.3% |
California share of Aanya's total US births 18.0%
Even split
672 of 3,732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Aanya appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aanya? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 3,732 babies named Aanya. Today it holds rank #1577 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 266 births.
When was Aanya most popular? ▼
Aanya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,062 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Aanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aanya are California (672 births), New Jersey (385 births), Texas (373 births).
How long has the name Aanya been used? ▼
Aanya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aanya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaniyah, Aanvi, Aanika, Aaniya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aanya's data
- Aanya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,062 total births) through the 2020s (905) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aanyas (672 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aanya
Nearby Names Like Aanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aanya
Aaniyah Girl
#5382 1,394 births
Aanvi Girl
#4538 561 births
Aanika Girl
#7835 369 births
Aaniya Girl
362 births
Aanshi Girl
#10860 176 births
Compare Aanya side by side: Aanya vs Aaniyah Aanya vs Aanvi Aanya vs Aanika
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Emmarie #1574
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Nadine #1580
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aanya: #1577 Girls' Name - 3,732 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aanya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aanya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.