Is Anaya a boy or a girl name?

Anaya is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 16,301 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Anaya in 2023?

Anaya ranks #388 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 837 babies.

How do you pronounce Anaya?

Anaya is pronounced ah-NAH-yah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Anaya?

Anaya is also written as Anaiya, Anaayah.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Anaya

عَنَايَة

"Care, concern, divine providence." In Arabic, relates to God's loving care for creation. Also an independent Sanskrit name meaning "without a superior" — a convergence used by both Muslim and Hindu US families.

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Popularity over time

A 45-year arc in numbers.

16,301 U.S. births recorded from 1978–2023.

Popularity · 1978–2023

789 births in 2023

1978 2000 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

A"Care, concern, divine providence." In Arabic, relates to God's loving care for creation. Also an independent Sanskrit name meaning "without a superior" — a convergence used by both Muslim and Hindu US families.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: ʿ-n-y — ع-ن-ي, to care for, look after

Regional variants

Rising among Pakistani-American and Indian-American families for its cross-cultural Hindu/Muslim readability. Frequently in the SSA top 500 for girls.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Anaya".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Anaiya Most common Anaayah

Quick answers

People often ask about Anaya.

What does the name Anaya mean?: Anaya means "Care, concern, divine providence." In Arabic, relates to God's loving care for creation. Also an independent Sanskrit name meaning "without a superior" — a convergence used by both Muslim and Hindu US families.
Where does the name Anaya come from?: Anaya is a girl name of Arabic origin. Rising among Pakistani-American and Indian-American families for its cross-cultural Hindu/Muslim readability.
Is Anaya a boy or a girl name?: Anaya is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 16,301 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Anaya in 2023?: Anaya ranks #388 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 837 babies.
How do you pronounce Anaya?: Anaya is pronounced ah-NAH-yah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Anaya?: Anaya is also written as Anaiya, Anaayah.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.