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Summary

Anya is a Russian diminutive of Anna, which originates from the Hebrew name Channah, meaning grace or favor. The name has evolved through various languages, maintaining its meaning associated with kindness and elegance. It gained popularity in the 20th century and is viewed positively in contemporary culture. The name has no direct biblical relevance.

The name Anya is most popular in Washington, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Anya has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Anya' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4974th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1567th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1367th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 485th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 540th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Anya' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.