Aniya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aniya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
US Rank #977
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #977, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aniya
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Aniya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aniya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aniya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 187 places over the last five years to #1262 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Aniya is more popular in the US (#977) than in the UK (#1262). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Aniya include: Aniya Louissaint — Aniya Louissaint is a Haitian taekwondo athlete.; Aniya Holder — Aniya Holder is a South African rock climber who specializes in competition climbing, particularly speed climbing..
Aniya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aniyas in the wild.
26
UK babies named Aniya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 187 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aniya
Likely around 1 other Aniya in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Aniya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aniya Louissaint is a Haitian taekwondo athlete. She represented Haiti at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's 67 kg where she was defeated by Haby Niaré in the first round and by Ruth Gbagbi in the repechage round.
Aniya Holder is a South African rock climber who specializes in competition climbing, particularly speed climbing. As of 2024, Holder is the reigning female African Continental Champion in women's speed climbing, and represented South Africa in speed cllimbing at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Aniya la Gitana (Aniya the Gypsy) was the stage name used by Ana Amaya Molina also known as Anilla la de Ronda. She was a Spanish flamenco guitarist, singer and dancer.