Ananya

Girl name

Ananya has been given to 4,015 babies in the U.S. since 1995. It peaked in 2008. In 2025, about 1 in 30,909 girls was named Ananya.

Meaning & origin

Transliteration of Bengali অনন্যা (ônônna)API, Hindi अनन्या (ananyā), etc.

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,015

Peak year

2008 (214 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1995

10-year trend

▼ -70%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Ananya — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Anayagirl

17,997 babies since 1978

Famous people named Ananya

Ananya Panday

Indian actress (1998-present)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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FAQ

How popular is the name Ananya?

Ananya has been given to 4,015 babies in the U.S. since 1995. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ananya peak?

Ananya peaked in 2008, when 214 babies were given the name.

Is Ananya a girl or boy name?

Ananya is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Ananya are girls).

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