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Anya
GirlMeaning of Anya: Russian: 'grace'
Anya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 379th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 315th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#379
821 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#315
137 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
20,561
First recorded 1943 · peak 2007
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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