Girl name · Hebrew
Anya
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: short form of Anna, graceAnya is a girl's name that is of Hebrew origin: short form of Anna, grace. It is used in Russian.
- Meaning
- Short form of Anna, grace
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #375 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Anya
As a girl's name, Anya is of Hebrew origin: short form of Anna, grace. It is used in Russian.
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Anya on Nomezo lists
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“Short for Anna: grace, favor; Hebrew”
From Russian girl names, russian nicknames that work as names
How popular is Anya?
- US rank in 2025
- #375
- 821 babies, 511 per million girls
- Best rank
- #363 in 2009
- Most babies: 895 in 2007
- Babies since 1943
- At least 20,561
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 13 per million |
| 1970s | 34 per million |
| 1980s | 77 per million |
| 1990s | 83 per million |
| 2000s | 372 per million |
| 2010s | 348 per million |
| 2020s | 408 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #592 | #627 | #678 | #658 | #657 | #537 | #486 | #443 | #394 | #375 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Anya
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- HannaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AmaraGrace (Igbo, girl)
- AnkeFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnetteFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnieFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnikaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnoukFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AntjeFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EllaShort form of names such as Elisabeth and Eleonore (Germanic, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Anya
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- DaphneLaurel tree (Greek, girl)
- EstelleA star (Latin, girl)
- EvangelineGood news (Greek, girl)
- HazelHazel tree (Old English, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- MargueriteA pearl (Greek, girl)
- OttilieWealth, fortune (Germanic, girl)
More girl names from Hebrew
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Anya: common questions
What does the name Anya mean?
Anya is of Hebrew origin: short form of Anna, grace.
Is Anya a boy or girl name?
Anya is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Anya come from?
Anya is of Hebrew origin: short form of Anna, grace. Today it is used in Russian.
How popular is the name Anya?
Anya ranked #375 in the US in 2025, with 821 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Anya?
Names spelled like Anya include Anna, Ana, Arya, Anja and Asya.
What middle names go with Anya?
Middle names that flow well with Anya include Briar, Daphne, Estelle, Evangeline and Hazel. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.