Anya
A girls’ name of Russian origin, meaning grace; a russian form of anna.
How Anya has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #549 |
| 2016 | #592 |
| 2017 | #627 |
| 2018 | #677 |
| 2019 | #657 |
| 2020 | #657 |
| 2021 | #536 |
| 2022 | #486 |
| 2023 | #443 |
| 2024 | #394 |
| 2025 | #375 |
Anya by the numbers
In 2025, 155 babies in England and Wales were named Anya. In the US, 468 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 895 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Anya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Anya
Names that are said the same way as Anya, 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)
- Anaiahgod has answered or afflicted100 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ahanadawn, first light of morning15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aahanafirst light of dawn76 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Anya, 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 Anya
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