Ananya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1603 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ananya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1603
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ananya
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Ananya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ananya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ananya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 503 places in the last five years. Its peak was #787 in 2015. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this 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.
Ananya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ananyas in the wild.
19
UK babies named Ananya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 503 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ananya
Likely around 1 other Ananya in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ananya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ananya Das is an Indian volleyball player from West Bengal. She plays for India women's national volleyball team as a libero, and for Odisha and Indian Railways in the domestic tournaments.