Anja
4 countries#4067 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anja was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,797 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #4067 · peaked in 2006 with 122 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Illinois, Washington, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
507 births recorded 1990–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 34 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
480 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2011 with 34 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
314 births recorded 1966–2022 · currently #3317 · peaked in 2007 with 15 births
Most common in: Paris, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
27 births recorded 1990–2018 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Anja’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1709 | — |
| 2007 | #2059 | ↓350 |
| 2008 | #2557 | ↓498 |
| 2009 | #2396 | ↑161 |
| 2010 | #2274 | ↑122 |
| 2011 | #2298 | ↓24 |
| 2012 | #2160 | ↑138 |
| 2013 | #2769 | ↓609 |
| 2014 | #3272 | ↓503 |
| 2015 | #2471 | ↑801 |
| 2016 | #2502 | ↓31 |
| 2017 | #2689 | ↓187 |
| 2018 | #3438 | ↓749 |
| 2019 | #2891 | ↑547 |
| 2020 | #3015 | ↓124 |
| 2021 | #3390 | ↓375 |
| 2022 | #3220 | ↑170 |
| 2023 | #3181 | ↑39 |
| 2024 | #3277 | ↓96 |
| 2025 | #4067 | ↓790 |
Frequently asked questions about Anja
Is Anja a popular name?
Yes — Anja currently ranks #4067 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Anja more common for boys or girls?
Anja is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Anja most popular?
Anja peaked in 2006 in United States, with 122 recorded births that year.
Is Anja rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Anja’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5293 in 1962 to #4067 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Anja?
At least 3,618 babies have been recorded with the name Anja across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Anja popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anja appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anja?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Anja include Analisa, Annaleah.
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