Ananya
Borrowed from Sanskrit अनन्य (ananya).
Every Ananya since 1995 — 4,015 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ananya
Ananya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,105 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 4,015 American babies have been named Ananya. Its peak came in 2008, when 214 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ananya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ananya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3,105 | — | — |
| 2024 | 80 | #2,308 | — | — |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,558 | — | — |
| 2022 | 85 | #2,208 | — | — |
| 2021 | 119 | #1,732 | — | — |
| 2020 | 133 | #1,578 | 5 | #12,147 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1,561 | — | — |
| 2018 | 148 | #1,483 | — | — |
| 2017 | 140 | #1,564 | — | — |
| 2016 | 167 | #1,394 | — | — |
| 2015 | 173 | #1,366 | — | — |
| 2014 | 189 | #1,270 | — | — |
| 2013 | 181 | #1,292 | — | — |
| 2012 | 181 | #1,303 | — | — |
| 2011 | 178 | #1,319 | — | — |
| 2010 | 184 | #1,293 | — | — |
| 2009 | 209 | #1,198 | — | — |
| 2008 | 214 | #1,188 | — | — |
| 2007 | 197 | #1,253 | — | — |
| 2006 | 208 | #1,167 | — | — |
| 2005 | 191 | #1,199 | — | — |
| 2004 | 175 | #1,244 | — | — |
| 2003 | 153 | #1,332 | — | — |
| 2002 | 151 | #1,297 | — | — |
| 2001 | 87 | #1,969 | — | — |
| 2000 | 67 | #2,309 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,113 | — | — |
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Famous people named Ananya
- Ananya Panday Actor · b. 1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ananya mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit अनन्य (ananya).
How popular is the name Ananya in 2025?
Ananya ranked #3,105 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ananya?
4,015 babies have been named Ananya in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ananya most popular?
Ananya peaked in 2008, when 214 newborns received the name.
Is Ananya a boy or girl name?
Ananya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ananya rising or falling?
Ananya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ananya?
Well-known people named Ananya include Ananya Panday (actor).