Anja is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2301 in 2011 with 81 recorded births. This places Anja in the top 12% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 122 births ranking #1709. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 21,714 girls born was named Anja. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.