Total births
1,287
Unisex name · since 2001
Anay
1,287 babies named Anay in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2827
- among boys today
- 1,287
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
1,287 babies have been named Anay since 2001, making it today's #2827 unisex name.
Anay has 1,287 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2827 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #2827 among boys today
- 1,287 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anay is currently the #2827 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,287 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2827
- among boys today
- 1,287
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Anay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2827
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Anay was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
102 babies were named Anay in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Anay compares
1,287 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Anay's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,287 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anay's full recorded timeline at 2013, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,827
Active since
2001
Anay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Anay popularity over time - girls
768 total births recorded since 1984 (Anay as girls' name)
Anay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anay's strongest decade.
790 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Anay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 236
2000s
236 births
- 2010s
2010s
790 births
- 2020s 261
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 790 births (61% of all-time use).
How Anay compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Anay's total volume
Anay vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Anay by state
Where Anay concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 263 | 20.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 126 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 79 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 47 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Anay's total US births 20.4%
Even split
263 of 1,287 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Anay appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anay? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 1,287 babies named Anay. Today it holds rank #2827 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 102 births.
When was Anay most popular? ▼
Anay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 790 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Anay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anay are California (263 births), New Jersey (126 births), Texas (79 births).
Is Anay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Anay is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,287 births, and as a girl's name it has 768 births.
How long has the name Anay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anay since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anakin, Anas, Anastacio, Anand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anay's data
- Anay's decade-level peak was the 2010s (790 total births); usage has since declined to 261 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anays (263 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 Anay
Nearby Names Like Anay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anay
Anakin Boy
#592 5,842 births
Anas Boy
#1385 2,906 births
Anastacio Boy
#5907 2,316 births
Anand Boy
#4110 1,902 births
Anastasios Boy
#12531 1,029 births
Compare Anay side by side: Anay vs Anakin Anay vs Anas Anay vs Anastacio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anay
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Anay: #2827 Unisex Name - 1,287 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anay. 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 Anay 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.