Anaya Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Anaya is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Anaya?
Anaya is spelled A-N-A-Y-A. The name has 5 letters.
Anaya at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Anaya may derive from Hebrew, meaning “God has answered” or “God answered.”
- Origin
- Anaya is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and appears in various cultures with different meanings and usages.
- Pronunciation
- uh-NIE-uh · 3 syllables
Anaya Popularity in 2025
Rank#336
Recorded Births911
- Girls usage rose 70 places to #336 and recorded 126 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Anaya Mean?
Anaya may derive from Hebrew, meaning “God has answered” or “God answered.”
Origin: Anaya is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and appears in various cultures with different meanings and usages.
How Do You Pronounce Anaya?
Pronunciationuh-NIE-uh
Syllables3
Anaya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 911 | #336 |
| 2024 | Girls | 785 | #406 |
| 2023 | Girls | 789 | #388 |
| 2022 | Girls | 770 | #410 |
| 2021 | Girls | 758 | #414 |
| 2020 | Girls | 809 | #383 |
| 2019 | Girls | 779 | #397 |
| 2018 | Girls | 736 | #429 |
| 2017 | Girls | 768 | #413 |
| 2016 | Girls | 837 | #397 |
| 2015 | Girls | 789 | #407 |
| 2014 | Girls | 741 | #430 |
| 2013 | Girls | 641 | #477 |
| 2012 | Girls | 648 | #474 |
| 2011 | Girls | 622 | #478 |
| 2010 | Girls | 625 | #482 |
| 2009 | Girls | 657 | #472 |
| 2008 | Girls | 728 | #438 |
| 2007 | Girls | 694 | #464 |
| 2006 | Girls | 642 | #484 |
| 2005 | Girls | 635 | #481 |
| 2004 | Girls | 567 | #511 |
| 2003 | Girls | 519 | #539 |
| 2002 | Girls | 379 | #670 |
When Was Anaya Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
911 recorded births
National rank #336
2016 · Girls
837 recorded births
National rank #397
2020 · Girls
809 recorded births
National rank #383
2023 · Girls
789 recorded births
National rank #388
Where Anaya Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #178 | 91 |
| NJ | #192 | 43 |
| MD | #195 | 26 |
| CA | #232 | 145 |
| FL | #244 | 78 |
| WA | #273 | 26 |
| CT | #298 | 10 |
| TX | #312 | 108 |