Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Annya isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1985. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Annya through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 658
- 0 boys · 658 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 208 babies
- 2025
- 208
- #1,125 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +1268%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 208 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,125 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (62). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 318 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Annya’s family of names
Annya may belong to the same name family as Anya. This is a tentative spelling connection.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Annya, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Anaya
“one who looks up to God”
>99% girls
Anvika
>99% girls
Ariyah
Ariyah is a feminine given name.
>99% girls
Arya
“one who is noble and honored”
2% boys · 98% girls
Alayah
Alayah is a feminine given name.
>99% girls
Alaya
Alaya is a feminine given name.
>99% girls
Adhara
>99% girls
Amora
“one who is beloved and loving”
>99% girls