How old is someone named Anaya?
The average Anaya is 13 years old.
Half of all living Anayas are between 6 and 19.
When was Anaya popular?
Anaya has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Anayas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 42 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 542 | 530 |
| 2000s | 5,392 | 5,300 |
| 2010s | 7,186 | 7,100 |
| 2020s | 4,822 | 4,800 |
How many Anayas are still alive?
About 18,000 Anayas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Anaya since 1978.
Nearly every Anaya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Anaya?
More than half of living Anayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 43%
- Gen Alpha 56%
Is Anaya an old name?
No. Anaya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Anaya will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Anaya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Anayas are women.
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Anaya's name twin is Sincere. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sincere's age curve is the closest match to Anaya's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Anaya
How old is the average Anaya?
The average Anaya in the US is 13 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Anaya?
About 18,000 Anayas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1978.
When was the name Anaya most popular?
In 2025, when about 910 baby girls were named Anaya.
Is Anaya a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 56% of living Anayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this