Anija
Every Anija since 1997 — 331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anija
Anija is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1997, 331 American babies have been named Anija. Its peak came in 2002, when 30 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 Anija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anija year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,745 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,745 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,107 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,618 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,881 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,391 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,714 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,448 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,246 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,930 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,713 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,507 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,319 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,192 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,332 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,954 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anija in 2025?
Anija did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Anija?
331 babies have been named Anija in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anija most popular?
Anija peaked in 2002, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Anija a boy or girl name?
Anija is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anija rising or falling?
Anija is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.