Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Anays

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#11,416 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2016

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#11416

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anays

Anays first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 9 Anayss were born — ranking #11,416 that year. As of 2026, Anays ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Anayss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Anays most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

PA
55%
CL
32%
HT
5%
PE
4%
Ukraine
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Anays

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

Anos
Annas
Annis
Anis
Anise
Anas
Anais
Annes
Anz
Annus
Amies
Anice

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anays

What does the name Anays mean?

Anays is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anays in 2026?

In 2026, Anays ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anays most popular?

Anays reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #11,416 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Anays a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anays?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anays include Haila, Milene, Caitilin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anays

Anays is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Anays's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #11,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Anays'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.