Will my child share the name Ananya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Ananya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ananya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ananya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ananya is declining: down 354 places since 2020, to #1,454 in 2025. It peaked at #787 in 2015.

Is Ananya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ananya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Ananya a popular baby name in the United States?

Ananya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1454

Ananya

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Ananya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1454 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ananya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1454

About the Name Ananya

Ananya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 503 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #787 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Ananya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ananya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ananya

Ananya Das — Ananya Das is an Indian volleyball player from West Bengal.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.