Declining since 2005, #5,554 for girls today.
Popularity of Anyah since 1988
Babies named Anyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 952 |
| 2010s | 489 |
| 2020s | 144 |
Meaning & origin
Anyah is a modern English respelling of Anya that emerged in the late 1980s. First recorded in 1988, it never broke into the top tier of baby names but saw its highest usage in 2009, when it ranked 5,554. Since 2005, its trajectory has been steadily falling, reflecting a broader trend away from variant spellings of established names like Anna and Anya. In 2025, the name's rarity meant it was given to approximately 1 in 73,058 girls. Anyah has not consistently appeared among top state rankings, indicating scattered use across the country. Its appeal likely stems from the soft, melodic sound and the cross-cultural familiarity of its root, Anna.
Anyah is a modern English respelling or variant of Anya, itself a Russian diminutive of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1988 and gained moderate use, often as an alternative spelling to Aanya or Anya.
“Anyah” around the world
Where Anyah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Annie, Ana, Nyah
Sibling names for Anyah
Names that share Anyah's style, for a brother or sister.
