Declining since 2009, #3,100 for girls today.
Popularity of Ananya since 1995
Babies named Ananya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 141 |
| 2000s | 1,652 |
| 2010s | 1,679 |
| 2020s | 538 |
Meaning & origin
Ananya entered U.S. records in 1995 and has since become a recognizable choice among Indian-American families. It peaked in popularity in 2009 and has gradually declined, a trajectory that mirrors many names that rose quickly and then settled. In 2025, its rank was 3100, meaning approximately 1 in 31,000 newborn girls received the name. The name has been most concentrated in New Jersey, Georgia, and California, states with large South Asian populations. Ananya's appeal lies in its melodic sound and positive meaning, making it a distinctive yet accessible option.
Ananya derives from the Sanskrit word अनन्य (ananya), meaning 'having no equal' or 'unique.' It is a feminine given name common in India, particularly among Hindu families, and has been used as a first name since the late 20th century. The name reflects a positive quality often valued in many cultures.
Where Ananya is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Ananya” around the world
Where Ananya 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: Anu, Ani, Nanya
Sibling names for Ananya
Names that share Ananya's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aanya, Ishani, Kavya, Mira, Riya, Akshara, Avani, Diya, Janya, Khushi, Meena, Neha, Nidhi, Priyanka, Sahana, Sanjana, Shivani, Shreya, Shriya, Sneha, Aarushi, Adithi, Aishani, Aishwarya, Amulya, Ankita, Aparna, Bhavya, Harini, Hasini, Jahnavi, Jayani, Kanya, Kriti, Mahima, Manisha, Mansi, Medha, Megha, Meghana, Meghna, Nandini, Nayana, Niharika, Nithya, Nitya, Prachi, Pranavi, Radhika, Ramya, Ridhi, Rishika, Rithika, Ritika, Samhita, Sandhya, Sarayu, Shalini, Sharda, Shree, Shreeya, Shruthi, Shruti, Siddhi, Srinidhi, Suhani, Swara, Swati, Vani, Vedika, Vidya, Aashritha, Aayushi, Akhila, Akshita, Antara, Arushi, Chaitra, Charvi, Deeksha, Dhanya, Dhriti, Gargi, Harshini, Harshita, Himani, Ishika, Kalyani, Karishma, Keerthana, Keerthi, Krithika, Makara, Manasa, Manasi, Nakshatra, Nandita, Nethra, Nikhita, Nilani, Nishtha, Niyati, Pallavi, Pragya, Radha, Sahithi, Sakshi, Samhitha, Samyuktha, Saumya, Sharanya, Shivali, Shraddha, Shravya, Smriti, Soumya, Sravya, Sreya, Srihitha, Srishti, Supriya, Suriya, Swathi, Swetha, Vedha, Akanksha, Anupama, Harshitha, Samiksha, Saranya, Thanvi, Aadvika, Aarthi, Akshaya, Alekhya, Amritha, Amrutha, Apoorva, Apurva, Aradhana, Ashwini, Athira, Bhavana, Bhumi, Deepti, Ekta, Eshani, Gayathri, Gowri, Hamsini, Hansini, Ishitha, Jaanvi, Kaveri, Kayal, Kruti, Lahari, Mahathi, Maitri, Manvi, Mayuri, Nandana, Naveena, Nishita, Prakriti, Pranathi, Preethi, Ridhima, Rishita, Rithanya, Saanjh, Samanvitha, Samyukta, Sathvika, Shaily, Shambhavi, Shivangi, Shivanya, Sindhu, Sloka, Smrithi, Spruha, Sreeja, Sreshta, Srija, Sudiksha, Sunaina, Tarini, Varenya, Venba, Vidhi
Brothers: Aarav, Arjun, Ishaan, Rohan, Vihaan, Abhinav, Aditya, Agastya, Akhil, Akshay, Karthik, Kavin, Keshav, Krish, Naveen, Nikhil, Pranav, Raghav, Rahul, Rohit, Sachin, Sai, Samarth, Shivam, Shreyas, Siddharth, Tejas, Varun, Vedant, Viraj, Aaditya, Aakash, Abhishek, Adarsh, Adithya, Advait, Advaith, Akshaj, Akshar, Amogh, Amrit, Anuj, Arav, Arvind, Eshan, Gaurav, Gautham, Harsh, Jeevan, Kartik, Krishan, Manav, Pranay, Pratik, Prem, Rihaan, Rithvik, Ritvik, Sahaj, Sathvik, Shivansh, Shourya, Shrey, Shubh, Shyam, Siddarth, Siddhant, Sidharth, Suraj, Tarun, Vaibhav, Vinay, Aadhav, Ananth, Aniket, Aniketh, Anurag, Archit, Arpan, Ashrith, Ashwath, Atharva, Devesh, Harsha, Jatin, Kalai, Kalyan, Kannan, Karthikeya, Kaushik, Kishan, Krithik, Kushal, Lavan, Manan, Mayank, Mayur, Mohit, Narada, Neeraj, Nishanth, Nithin, Omkar, Parag, Pratyush, Rishav, Rithik, Saathvik, Saatvik, Samanyu, Sarthak, Sarvesh, Saurav, Sayan, Sharvil, Shaunak, Shravan, Shriyan, Shubham, Skanda, Srikar, Suhas, Sujay, Tushar, Uday, Vibhav, Vignesh, Vikrant, Vishwa, Ashvin, Chinmay, Guhan, Kanishk, Aashish, Abhijay, Abhiraj, Advith, Akhilesh, Akshath, Aravind, Arul, Avaneesh, Bhargav, Bhavesh, Chaitanya, Charan, Dhanush, Dheeran, Divyansh, Govind, Hamsa, Hridaan, Hriday, Jaidev, Jayanth, Jishnu, Kapil, Manas, Mukund, Namish, Niranjan, Nishant, Prabhav, Prajwal, Praneeth, Rachit, Rajat, Rishab, Rishikesh, Ritesh, Rithwik, Sahith, Samyak, Sanjith, Sankalp, Santosh, Sharad, Shashank, Shashwat, Shivaansh, Shivank, Siddh, Siddhanth, Sparsh, Srihari, Srihith, Suhan, Sumedh, Tanmay, Venkat, Vidyuth, Vikranth, Vinayak, Viraat
