Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Anatolia

Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, is a peninsula in West Asia that makes up the majority of the land area of Turkey. It is the westernmost protrusion of Asia and is geographically bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Aegean Sea to the west, the Turkish Straits to the northwest, and the Black Sea to the north.

  • Ancient Greek
Current Rank
#14,553
Peak Rank
#14,553 (2014)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2014
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#14553
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Anatolia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, is a peninsula in West Asia that makes up the majority of the land area of Turkey. It is the westernmost protrusion of Asia and is geographically bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Aegean Sea to the west, the Turkish Straits to the northwest, and the Black Sea to the north.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Ancient Greek
Etymology
The English-language name Anatolia derives from the Greek Ἀνατολή ( Anatolḗ ) meaning "the East" and designating (from a Greek point of view) eastern regions in general. The Greek word refers to the direction where the sun rises, coming from ἀνατέλλω anatello '(Ι) rise up', comparable to terms in other languages such as " levant " from Latin levo 'to rise', " orient " from Latin orior 'to arise, to originate', Hebrew מִזְרָח mizraḥ 'east' from זָרַח zaraḥ 'to rise, to shine', Aramaic מִדְנָח midnaḥ from דְּנַח denaḥ 'to rise, to shine'. The use of Anatolian designations has varied over time, p
Origin & history
Main article: History of Anatolia

The Story of Anatolia

Anatolia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 6 births, good for #14,553 nationwide. Anatolia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Anatolia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anatolia

What does the name Anatolia mean?
Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, is a peninsula in West Asia that makes up the majority of the land area of Turkey. It is the westernmost protrusion of Asia and is geographically bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Aegean Sea to the west, the Turkish Straits to the northwest, and the Black Sea to the north.
What is the origin of the name Anatolia?
Anatolia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Greek.
How popular is Anatolia in 2026?
In 2026, Anatolia ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Anatolia most popular?
Anatolia reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #14,553 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Anatolia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anatolia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Anatolia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anatolia include Avelia, Lija, Nay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Anatolia

Anatolia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Anatolia's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #14,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Anatolia'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.