MallowbyNames

Aneya

uh-NAY-uh · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invented name or a variant of Anaya with unknown meaning.

Peak popularity
2007
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2022

Rising since 2022.

Popularity of Aneya since 1997

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

61319200020102020Most births 2007Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1990s10
2000s115
2010s102
2020s22

Meaning & origin

Aneya is a modern given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1997, part of a wave of invented names with soft vowel endings and the fashionable '-eya' or '-aya' suffix. Its peak usage came in 2007, though it has never reached the top 1000 rankings. Since 2022, its trajectory shows a slight rise in use. As an invented name, Aneya does not have a traditional etymology or meaning; it is best understood as a creative, phonetic construction shaped by contemporary naming trends.

Aneya first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, during a period when invented names ending in the fashionable '-eya' or '-aya' suffix became popular. It resembles names like Anaya or Aaliyah but has no clear historical or linguistic derivation. Its spelling and sound suggest it was formed as a creative variation within modern English naming trends.

Aneya” around the world

Where Aneya 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: Neya, Ani

Variants: Anaya, Aniyah, Aneah

Sibling names for Aneya

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

Sisters: Aaliyah, Anaya, Maya, Nyla, Zara

Brothers: Aiden, Jayden, Elijah, Noah, Ethan

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Aneya mean?
Aneya is a modern name of uncertain origin with no widely accepted meaning. It may be a creative variant of names like Anaya or Aaliyah.
How popular is the name Aneya?
Aneya has been rare in U.S. records since its first recording in 1997, never ranking in the top 1000 in any given year.
Is Aneya a boy or girl name?
Aneya is almost exclusively used for girls.