Total births
225
Girls' name · since 1995
Anaja
Anaja has 225 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16082
- among girls today
- 225
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anaja is the #16082 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 225 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Anaja recorded 225 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #16082 nationally today, ahead of 9% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #16082 among girls today
- 225 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anaja is currently the #16082 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 225 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16082
- among girls today
- 225
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Anaja vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16082
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Anaja was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
22 babies were named Anaja in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Anaja compares
225 39th percentile among 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
Anaja's all-time total is 41% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anaja | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 225 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anaja's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anaja at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#16,082
Active since
1995
Anaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Anaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anaja's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Anaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 143 births (64% of all-time use).
Anaja by state
Where Anaja concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Anaja's total US births 2.2%
5 of 225 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anaja? ▼
225 babies have been named Anaja since 1995. It currently ranks #16082 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 22 births.
When was Anaja most popular? ▼
Anaja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Anaja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anaja are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Anaja been used? ▼
Anaja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 30 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Anaja? ▼
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 Anaja's data
- Anaja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Anajas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Anaja
Nearby Names Like Anaja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anaja
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
Compare Anaja side by side: Anaja vs Ana Anaja vs Anastasia Anaja vs Anahi
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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, 1995–2024 (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. "Anaja: #16082 Girls' Name - 225 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anaja. 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 Anaja 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.