Anya is a distinctive choice, ranked #291 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anya in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#291
US Rank #375
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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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anya in their class.
In the US it sits at #394 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Anya
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.
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 Anya
Unlikely. With around 155 UK babies named Anya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Anya has been fairly steady, ranked #291 in 2025 against #283 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #123 in 2005.
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 Culling and Anya Chalotra. Short summaries for each appear below.
Anya appears in the US top 500 at #394 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
155
UK babies named Anya (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 8 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
Almost certainly the only Anya in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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