Anya is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #291 in 2025 with 155 recorded births. This places Anya in the top 4% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 437 births ranking #123. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 32.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,634 girls born was named Anya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Anya is a graceful Slavic form in the Anna family and means grace or favour. It feels soft, elegant, and very easy to love.
The name became widely familiar outside Slavic-speaking countries through literature, film, and the popularity of short international girls' names. Its appeal is both classic and contemporary.