Total births
17,997
Girls' name · since 1978
Anaya
Anaya has 17,997 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #406
- among girls today
- 17,997
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anaya is the #406 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 17,997 recorded since 1978.
Anaya has 17,997 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #406 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #406 among girls today
- 17,997 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anaya is currently the #406 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 17,997 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #406
- among girls today
- 17,997
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Anaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#406
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Anaya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
911 babies were named Anaya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Anaya compares
17,997 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Anaya's all-time total is 47x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,997 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 911 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anaya's full recorded timeline at 2004, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 911 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anaya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#406
Active since
1978
Anaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 911
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Anaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anaya's strongest decade.
7,186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Anaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 542
1990s
542 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,392 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,186 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,822 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,186 births (40% of all-time use).
How Anaya 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 Anaya's total volume
Anaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anaya by state
Where Anaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,581 | 14.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,064 | 11.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,644 | 9.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,361 | 7.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 849 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 803 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 677 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 559 | 3.1% |
California share of Anaya's total US births 14.3%
Even split
2,581 of 17,997 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Anaya appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anaya? ▼
Anaya has been given to 17,997 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #406 as of the latest data. 911 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Anaya most popular? ▼
Anaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,186 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Anaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anaya are California (2,581 births), Texas (2,064 births), New York (1,644 births).
How long has the name Anaya been used? ▼
Anaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Anaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anabel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anaya's data
- Anaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,186 total births) through the 2020s (4,822) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anayas (2,581 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 Anaya
Nearby Names Like Anaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anaya
Ana Girl
#204 111,359 births
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Anais Girl
#854 9,213 births
Compare Anaya side by side: Anaya vs Ana Anaya vs Anastasia Anaya vs Anahi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anaya
Fiona #405
33,959 births · Peak 2017
Ivory #407
14,546 births · Peak 2025
Jayla #404
46,432 births · Peak 2006
Aubree #408
49,558 births · Peak 2013
Lorelai #403
10,253 births · Peak 2025
Michelle #409
816,510 births · Peak 1969
Hayden #402
33,424 births · Peak 2008
Matilda #410
37,270 births · Peak 2025
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Anaya: #406 Girls' Name - 17,997 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anaya. 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 Anaya 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.