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Analia

ah-nah-LEE-ah · Grace or favor; also understood as a combination of Ana and Lia.

2025 rank (girls)
#711
Babies named in 2025
394
Peak popularity
2009
2025 frequency
1 in 4,079 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2022

Declining since 2022, #711 for girls today.

Popularity of Analia since 1973

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

332665997198020002020Most births 2009Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1970s79
1980s77
1990s133
2000s1,598
2010s3,047
2020s2,634

Meaning & origin

Analia is a modern feminine name that emerged in the United States in 1973 and has grown steadily in usage. It reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking in the top 700 names for baby girls. Since 2022, its trajectory has been falling slightly, but it remains a distinctive choice. The name is most popular in California, Texas, and Arizona, reflecting its strong roots in Hispanic communities. While its etymology as a blend of Ana and Lia is clear, the meaning is often interpreted as 'grace' or 'favor,' thanks to the Hebrew origin of Ana. Analia fits a broader trend of melodic, vowel-heavy names ending in 'ia' and offers versatility in nicknames like Ana or Lia.

Analia is a modern compound name combining the classic names Ana (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Lia (a short form of names like Amelia or Natalia, or a variant of Leah). The name rose to popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities, and has seen increasing use in the United States since the 1990s.

Where Analia is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Analia” around the world

Where Analia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    10

    babies in 2024

Sources: INSEE (France).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ana, Ani, Lia, Nali

Variants: Analía, Analya, Annalia

Sibling names for Analia

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

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Analia mean?
Analia is widely understood to mean 'grace' or 'favor', derived from the Hebrew name Hannah via Ana, combined with Lia.
How popular is the name Analia currently?
As of 2025, Analia ranks 711th in the United States, with roughly 1 in every 4,079 baby girls given the name that year.
Is Analia a boy or girl name?
Analia is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.