Girl · #1,047 in 2026

Anayah

Name: Popularity of the name Anayah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anayah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,047

Peak Rank

#1,047 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+38%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1047

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anayah

Anayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 238 Anayahs were born — ranking #1,047 that year. As of 2026, Anayah ranks #1,047 for baby girls with 238 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Anayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Anayah

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

Anima
Anila
Anama
Anisha
Anika
Anica
Annua
Anomie
Anally
Anthea
Annalee
Anomy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anayah

What does the name Anayah mean?

Anayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anayah in 2026?

In 2026, Anayah ranks #1,047 among girls' names in the U.S., with 238 babies given the name that year.

When was Anayah most popular?

Anayah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,047 that year with 238 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Anayah most popular?

Anayah has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Florida, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anayah.

Is Anayah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anayah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anayah include Apolonia, Evalina, Lelie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anayah

Anayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Anayah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Anayah'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.