Girl · #3,268 in 2026

Anaiya

Current Rank
#3,268
Peak Rank
#1,627 (2006)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-19%
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#1627
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
32
Years Active

The Story of Anaiya

Anaiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 130 Anaiyas were born — ranking #1,627 that year. As of 2026, Anaiya ranks #3,268 for baby girls with 48 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 2K Anaiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Anaiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anaiya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anaiya

What does the name Anaiya mean?
Anaiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Anaiya in 2026?
In 2026, Anaiya ranks #3,268 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.
When was Anaiya most popular?
Anaiya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,627 that year with 130 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Anaiya most popular?
Anaiya has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Louisiana, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anaiya.
Is Anaiya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anaiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Anaiya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anaiya include Jonette, Kolleen, Kila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anaiya

Anaiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Anaiya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,627. Use the chart and map above to compare Anaiya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.