Ania

A girls’ name of Polish origin, meaning grace; a form of Anna.

Babies a year
77
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2440
11 babies

Ania by the numbers

In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Ania. In the US, 77 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 180 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Anna

Like Ania, each of these traces back to Anna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Annikagrace; a form of Anna404 in the US (2017)
  • Annabelgrace and beauty; blend of Anna and Belle119 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Annaleegrace and meadow; a modern blend of Anna and Lee287 in the US (2017)
  • Annaleighgrace and meadow; a blend of Anna and Leigh173 in the US (2017)
  • Annaliesegrace and god's oath; blend of Anna and Liese156 in the US (2017)
  • Annamariegrace and beloved; combination of Anna and Marie108 in the US (2017)
  • Annaleahgrace and meadow; a modern blend of Anna and Lea83 in the US (2017)
  • Analeegrace and God; a blend of Anna and Leah82 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
  • Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
  • Anagrace, favour; a form of Anna1,443 in the US (2017)
  • Anikasweet-faced or graceful499 in the US (2017)
  • Anyagrace; a russian form of anna155 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aliaexalted, noble458 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ania

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

  • Anahiflower; from guaraní indigenous tradition481 in the US (2017)
  • Ayannabeautiful flower; blooming flower229 in the US (2017)
  • Anayahgod has answered; a form of Hannah156 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aanyagracious, merciful39 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Anaiahgod has answered or afflicted100 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ahanadawn, first light of morning15 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean grace

Like Ania, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
  • Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Ania

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