Anya is a distinctive choice, ranked #315 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Anya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#315
US Rank #394
About the Name Anya
Anya is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 32 places over five years. Its high point was #123 in 2005, and it now sits at #315. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Anya 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 sits at #394 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Anya
Unlikely. With around 137 UK babies named Anya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 32 places in the last five years. Its peak was #123 in 2005. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Anya is more popular in the UK (#315) than in the US (#394). 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 Anya include: Anya Lahiri — Anya Lahiri is an English actress, model, singer and fitness instructor who is of Indian and Finnish origin.; Anya Culling — Anya Culling is an English marathon runner.; Anya Chalotra — Anya Chalotra is an English actress known for her performances across stage and screen..
Anya appears in the US top 500 at #394 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
137
UK babies named Anya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 32 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Anya
Likely around 1 other Anya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Anya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Anya Culling is an English marathon runner. She has represented England at the Copenhagen Marathon and competed in the elite category at the London Marathon.
Anya Chalotra is an English actress known for her performances across stage and screen. Following her professional debut in Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare's Globe, she made her screen debut in the BBC One drama series Wanderlust and The ABC Murders.
Anya Schiffrin is the co-director of the Technology Policy and Innovation (TPI) Concentration at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and a senior lecturer at the School of International and Public Affairs.