Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Anayia

Anagyia, also known as Anageia, is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, which lies approximately 15 km south of the capital Nicosia, just south of the village of Pano Deftera and north of the village of Ergates. The river Pedieos flows along the east side of the village, forming the municipal border between it and the neighbouring communities of Pano Deftera and Psimolofou.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#7,499 (2005)
Total Babies
167
5-Yr Trend
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2000
First Year
2024
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#7499
Peak Rank
167
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anayia

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

Anagyia, also known as Anageia, is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, which lies approximately 15 km south of the capital Nicosia, just south of the village of Pano Deftera and north of the village of Ergates. The river Pedieos flows along the east side of the village, forming the municipal border between it and the neighbouring communities of Pano Deftera and Psimolofou.

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The Story of Anayia

Anayia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 15 Anayias were born — ranking #7,499 that year. As of 2026, Anayia ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 167 Anayias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Anayia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anayia

What does the name Anayia mean?
Anagyia, also known as Anageia, is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, which lies approximately 15 km south of the capital Nicosia, just south of the village of Pano Deftera and north of the village of Ergates. The river Pedieos flows along the east side of the village, forming the municipal border between it and the neighbouring communities of Pano Deftera and Psimolofou.
How popular is Anayia in 2026?
In 2026, Anayia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Anayia most popular?
Anayia reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #7,499 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Anayia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Anayia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Anayia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anayia include Genesee, Nisreen, Simara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Anayia

Anayia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Anayia's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #7,499. Use the chart and map above to compare Anayia'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.