Anya

At a Glance: Name: Anya – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AHN-yuh

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Anya is pronounced AHN-yuh (IPA /ˈɑːnjə/), and it's tagged as a classic name in the naming data, which for Anya stretches all the way back to 1943. If you're weighing it for a daughter, you're looking at a name with a long, steady presence in U.S. birth records rather than a recent arrival.

Meaning & Origin of Anya

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How to Pronounce Anya

Phonetic: AHN-yuh   IPA: /ˈɑːnjə/

Popularity of Anya

Anya hit its highest point in 2009, ranking #363 with 889 girls given the name that year. By 2024 it had settled to #394, with 798 babies — a slight step back from its peak but still solidly in use.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data via names_full.json, 1943–2024.

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Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names without a catalog record, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Anya?

Anya is pronounced AHN-yuh (IPA: /ˈɑːnjə/).

Is Anya a popular name right now?

Anya is near its all-time peak (#363 in 2009), ranked #394 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1943–2024.)

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