Declining since 2021, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Annalaya since 2009
Babies named Annalaya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s | 71 |
Meaning & origin
Annalaya is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2009. It reached its peak popularity in 2020, but since 2021 its usage has been falling. By 2025, it ranked 10,917 and was given to roughly 1 in 200,908 newborn girls, reflecting its status as a rare, contemporary choice. The name draws from the familiar Anna combined with the trendy syllable "laya," aligning with a broader pattern of creating lyrical, three-syllable girls' names in the 2010s and 2020s. Annalaya's top states have no significant concentration, indicating its use is spread thinly across the country.
Annalaya first appeared in U.S. records in 2009. It is a modern invented name, formed by blending the familiar name Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace') with the fashionable ends of names like Ayla or Alaya. Its appeal lies in its melodic, multisyllabic sound, typical of contemporary U.S. naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Anna, Annie, Laya
Sibling names for Annalaya
Names that share Annalaya's style, for a brother or sister.
