Baby names in Québec
Anya, a girl name in Québec
In 2025, 39 girls born in Québec were named Anya: the 140th most popular girl name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025140th
- Babies in 202539
- 2020 to 2025+200%
- Peak year2025
Anya year by year
Anya climbs 90 places from 2024 (ranked 230th then). Since 2020 (13 babies), the number of babies has risen by 200%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140th | 39 |
| 2024 | 230th | 25 |
| 2023 | 243rd | 24 |
| 2022 | 302nd | 20 |
| 2021 | 436th | 13 |
| 2020 | 441st | 13 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Anya since 1980
Anya appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1999 on. 2025 is the peak year since 1980, with 39 babies: Anya has never been given more often. The strongest decade is the 2010s (176 babies). Since 1980, about 401 children in Québec have been named Anya.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The girl names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Lilya137th · 40 babies
- Marion138th · 40 babies
- Sienna139th · 40 babies
- Arya141st · 39 babies
- Millie142nd · 39 babies
- Norah143rd · 39 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Anya in Québec in 2025?
39 girls were named Anya in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 140th rank among girl names.
Is Anya a popular name in Québec?
Anya ranks 140th among girl names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Anya given most often?
In 2025, with 39 babies: the strongest year since 1980.
Is Anya a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Anya only appears as a girl name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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