Will my child share the name Anay with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Anay per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anay in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Anay becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Anay is rising: up 120 places since 2020, to #1,705 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,024 in 2013.

Is Anay a good choice for a distinctive name?

Anay 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 Anay a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Anay is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anay in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Anay

Anay has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 127 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #1024 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Anay

Anay Tejeda — Anay Tejeda Quesada is a Cuban hurdler.

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.