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How Many People Are Named Anaya?
Estimated people named Anaya living in the U.S. today
16,862
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,080
- Peak year: 2016 (837 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,862
Anaya by age group — who carries the name today?
Anaya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anaya
Anaya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,080 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,862 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,270 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anaya in the US?
An estimated 16,862 people named Anaya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anaya rare — about 1 in 20,270 Americans.
Is Anaya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anaya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anaya most popular?
Anaya peaked in 2016, when 837 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anaya?
Anaya ranks #1,756 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).