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Aanaya

ah-NAY-uh · Of uncertain origin; possibly a variant of Anaya or a modern coinage.

2025 rank (girls)
#9,457
Babies named in 2025
10
Peak popularity
2019
2025 frequency
1 in 160,727 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2018

Declining since 2018, #9,457 for girls today.

Popularity of Aanaya since 2014

Babies named Aanaya per year in U.S. Social Security records.

611172020Most births 2018Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2010s75
2020s43

Meaning & origin

Aanaya is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2014. It has not been recorded among the top 1,000 names and peaked in 2019, after which its usage has been falling. The name's origin is uncertain; it likely emerged as a variant of Anaya or Aanya, following the trend of elongated vowel-starting names. As a recent coinage, Aanaya has no established meaning, etymology, or historical usage. Its parents likely chose it for its melodic sound and resemblance to other trendy names like Aria or Maya. The name has not been associated with any particular state or region.

Aanaya is a modern American coinage, likely formed as a variant of the name Anaya or influenced by similar-sounding names like Aanya or Anaya. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2014, following the trend of names starting with double 'a' and ending with 'aya'. It has no known ancient roots or established meaning.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ana, Naya

Variants: Anaya, Aanya

Sibling names for Aanaya

Names that share Aanaya's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Aaradhya, Anaya, Aria, Kiara, Maya

Brothers: Aarav, Aiden, Ethan, Jayden, Liam

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Questions parents ask

What does Aanaya mean?
Aanaya does not have a well-attested meaning. It is a modern name, likely a creative variant of Anaya or Aanya, and its meaning is not established.
How popular is Aanaya?
Aanaya is a rare name. As of 2025, it ranked 9,457th in popularity, with about 1 in every 160,727 girls given this name. Its peak popularity was in 2019.
Is Aanaya a boy or girl name?
Aanaya is almost exclusively used for girls, as indicated by its birth records.