Total births
4,010
Girls' name · since 1995
Ananya
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 4,010 babies named Ananya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2321
- among girls today
- 4,010
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
4,010 babies have been named Ananya since 1995, making it today's #2321 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ananya recorded 4,010 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #2321 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #2321 among girls today
- 4,010 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ananya is currently the #2321 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 4,010 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2321
- among girls today
- 4,010
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Ananya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2321
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ananya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
214 babies were named Ananya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ananya compares
4,010 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
Ananya's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ananya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,010 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 214 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ananya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ananya splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 214 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ananya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,321
Active since
1995
Ananya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 214
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Ananya popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Ananya as boys' name)
Ananya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ananya's strongest decade.
1,679 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ananya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 141
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,652 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,679 births
- 2020s 538
2020s
538 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,679 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ananya 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 Ananya's total volume
Ananya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ananya by state
Where Ananya concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 808 | 20.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 368 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 340 | 8.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 210 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 203 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 143 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 134 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 131 | 3.3% |
California share of Ananya's total US births 20.1%
Even split
808 of 4,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Ananya appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ananya? ▼
Ananya has been given to 4,010 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2321 as of the latest data. 214 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ananya most popular? ▼
Ananya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,679 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ananya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ananya are California (808 births), New Jersey (368 births), Texas (340 births).
How long has the name Ananya been used? ▼
Records for Ananya go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ananya? ▼
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 Ananya's data
- Ananya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,679 total births); usage has since declined to 538 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ananyas (808 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 Ananya
Nearby Names Like Ananya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ananya
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 Ananya side by side: Ananya vs Ana Ananya vs Anastasia Ananya vs Anahi
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Ananya: #2321 Girls' Name - 4,010 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ananya. 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 Ananya 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.