Declining since 2013, #1,666 for girls today.
Popularity of Aanya since 1998
Babies named Aanya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 755 |
| 2010s | 2,062 |
| 2020s | 905 |
Meaning & origin
Aanya is a feminine name that entered U.S. records in 1998 and rose to a peak rank of 1,666 in 2014. Since 2013, its popularity has been gradually declining. According to Social Security data, as of 2025 it is given to roughly 1 in 12,962 baby girls, placing it among the more distinctive choices. The name is most common in states like Washington, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, reflecting its strong presence among families of Indian heritage. Despite its downturn, Aanya remains a graceful and accessible name, often linked to Sanskrit roots meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.
Aanya is a modern given name in India, typically considered a variant of Anya or derived from the Sanskrit root 'an' meaning 'to breathe' or 'to live'. It is associated with the concept of grace and favor in Hindu naming traditions. The name gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, especially among Indian diaspora communities.
Where Aanya is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aanya” around the world
Where Aanya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
6
babies in 2025
New Zealand
10
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Anu, Annie, YaYa
Sibling names for Aanya
Names that share Aanya's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aaradhya, Ishita, Kavya, Nisha, Priya, Aadhya, Aadya, Ananya, Anvi, Kamya, Saanvi, Sanaya, Saniya, Sanvi, Aanvi, Aarohi, Aashna, Aashvi, Aavya, Alishba, Amayra, Ameya, Amulya, Anoushka, Anshika, Anvita, Ashna, Avika, Avneet, Daya, Devani, Eesha, Ishanvi, Juhi, Kaavya, Laasya, Maahi, Riddhi, Saina, Sehaj, Shloka, Srinika, Sriya, Vaishnavi, Aahana, Aalaya, Ahaana, Anala, Anwita, Arshiya, Ashika, Ayushi, Dhruvi, Ishika, Jhanvi, Krithi, Maanya, Mahek, Muskan, Nimrat, Aanshi, Ditya, Shrika, Aamya, Aarini, Aashika, Aashka, Aayana, Aditri, Alekhya, Anahat, Anandi, Anshu, Apoorva, Baani, Dhwani, Maanvi, Mahiya, Naavya, Niralya, Saesha, Samanvi, Samriddhi, Savera, Sayani, Shaivi, Sithara, Tanishi, Tejasvi, Veeksha
Brothers: Aarav, Ishaan, Kiran, Nikhil, Rohan, Aarush, Aaryan, Aayan, Abhinav, Advik, Anand, Anirudh, Ansh, Armaan, Arnav, Avyaan, Dhruv, Ishan, Ivaan, Krishiv, Shaurya, Shreyas, Viaan, Vihaan, Vivaan, Yash, Aadit, Aadvik, Aahan, Aariv, Aarnav, Aayansh, Abhay, Akshat, Aneesh, Angad, Ankit, Ankur, Arhaan, Arush, Ashvik, Aveer, Avyukt, Avyukth, Darsh, Devansh, Eshaan, Kairav, Naksh, Naman, Navin, Neev, Nirvaan, Ojas, Rajveer, Rishabh, Rishan, Rivaan, Rohaan, Ruhaan, Saketh, Sohum, Vedanth, Vihan, Vir, Aarish, Aaryav, Aashrith, Adit, Agasthya, Ahan, Anmol, Anoop, Anvay, Anvith, Arish, Aryaan, Ayansh, Darshan, Divit, Eashan, Eeshan, Gyan, Hridhaan, Izyan, Jeet, Jiyaan, Kathan, Kirtan, Kiyaan, Krishav, Mivaan, Nakul, Nihal, Nivaan, Raunak, Rayansh, Riyansh, Rushil, Shivaay, Soham, Vardaan, Viyaan, Yuvaan, Adith, Anvit, Bharat, Aadarsh, Aadhi, Aadhiran, Aanav, Aarsh, Aavyan, Adharv, Arjunreddy, Aseem, Dhanvin, Dhyan, Garv, Hanish, Harshith, Iniyan, Jaiveer, Kahaan, Kaveer, Kethan, Kriyansh, Lakshya, Maanav, Nandan, Rishiv, Ruthvik, Sahan, Shivaan, Smayan, Sriansh, Sriyaan, Sriyansh, Suhaas, Tirth, Vrishank
