Total births
936
Girls' name · since 1997
Anaia
Anaia has 936 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1519
- among girls today
- 936
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
936 babies have been named Anaia since 1997, making it today's #1519 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Anaia recorded 936 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #1519 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1519 among girls today
- 936 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anaia is currently the #1519 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 936 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1519
- among girls today
- 936
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Anaia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1519
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Anaia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
183 babies were named Anaia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Anaia compares
936 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Anaia's all-time total is 145% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anaia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 936 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 183 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anaia's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 183, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anaia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,519
Active since
1997
Anaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 183
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Anaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Anaia's strongest decade.
494 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Anaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
226 births
- 2020s
2020s
494 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 494 births (53% of all-time use).
How Anaia 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 Anaia's total volume
Anaia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anaia by state
Where Anaia concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 62 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 57 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 55 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 33 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 8 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Anaia's total US births 6.6%
Even split
62 of 936 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Anaia appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anaia? ▼
Anaia has been given to 936 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1519 as of the latest data. 183 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Anaia most popular? ▼
Anaia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 494 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Anaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anaia are Florida (62 births), California (57 births), Texas (55 births).
How long has the name Anaia been used? ▼
Anaia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anaia's data
- Florida records the most Anaias (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Anaia
Nearby Names Like Anaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anaia
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Anaia: #1519 Girls' Name - 936 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anaia. 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 Anaia 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 July 2026.