Anayra

A girl's name of Spanish origin with 347 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#2922 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Anayra peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 70 babies received this name in a single year (2020). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Anayra remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Anayra ranks #2922 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Anayra is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a creative Latin American name blending Ana with the flowing -ayra or -yra suffix. It has the melodic, vowel-rich quality characteristic of contemporary Hispanic naming.

EtymologyShow more

Phonetically, Anayra belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Spanish naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Spanish names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Anayra’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

347

Total births

Since 2011

2020

Peak

70 births

2011

First recorded

14 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Anayra has 11+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2011.

First appeared: 2011Peak: 2020 (70 births)Current: #2922

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Anayra
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	293	#2898	▲
2010s	54	#12305	—

The Story of Anayra

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2020, Anayra is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Anayra are most likely born between 2011 and 2024.

How rare is Anayra?

Only about 1 in every 64,286 babies born in 2024 was named Anayra — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2011, peaked in the 2020s with 293 births that decade.

Anayra by the numbers

Would fill 7 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(11 years, 2011–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Anayra
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	56	#2922	-8 (-12.5%)
2023	64	#2704	+20 (45.5%)
2022	44	#3541	-15 (-25.4%)
2021	59	#2851	-11 (-15.7%)
2020	70	#2470	+58 (483.3%)
2019	12	#8639	-4 (-25.0%)
2018	16	#7121	+6 (60.0%)
2017	10	#10012	+5 (100.0%)
2016	5	#16456	0
2015	5	#16632	-1 (-16.7%)
2011	6	#14968	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anayra a boy's or girl's name?

Anayra is primarily a girl's name.

When was Anayra most popular?

Anayra reached its peak popularity in 2020 with 70 births that year. It is currently ranked #2922 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Anayra?

Anayra is currently ranked #2922 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 347 babies since 2011.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2011–2024