Aniya
Aniya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1315 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aniya in their class.
About the Name Aniya
Aniya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 187 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #802 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Aniya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aniya in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #977, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Aniya
- Aniya Louissaint — Aniya Louissaint is a Haitian taekwondo athlete.
- Aishath Aniya — Aishath Aniya was a political activist and journalist from The Maldives.
- Aniya Holder — Aniya Holder is a South African rock climber who specializes in competition climbing, particularly speed climbing.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aniya
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aniya
Almost certainly the only Aniya in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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