Anya is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #486 in 2022 with 645 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 895 births ranking #364. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 428.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 2,541 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.