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How Many People Are Named Anya?
Estimated people named Anya living in the U.S. today
19,331
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,738
- Peak year: 2007 (895 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,331
Anya by age group — who carries the name today?
Anya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anya
Anya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,738 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,331 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,681 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anyas 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 Anya in the US?
An estimated 19,331 people named Anya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anya rare — about 1 in 17,681 Americans.
Is Anya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anya most popular?
Anya peaked in 2007, when 895 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anya?
Anya ranks #1,623 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).