Ananya

A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning unique or incomparable.

Babies a year
140
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1454
21 babies

Ananya by the numbers

In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Ananya. In the US, 140 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 214 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ananya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Anandbliss or joy13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Asayagod has made or created15 in the US (2017)
  • Anantinfinite or eternal13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Azaryagod has helped; a form of Azariah5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ananya

Names that are said the same way as Ananya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • AnaniaGod has answered; a form of Ananias9 in the US (2017)
  • Ananiahgod has answered me; a form of Ananias5 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Ananya

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