Analaya
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "abode" or "home".
Name Census estimates that about 397 living Americans carry the first name Analaya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Analaya today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Analaya births was 2022 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Analaya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
397
~ 1 in 863,361 Americans
Peak year
2022
67 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,074
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Analaya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Analaya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 242 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Analaya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Analaya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Analayas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Colorado recorded the most babies named Analaya, while Colorado, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Analaya
The name Analaya is believed to have its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root for many modern Indian languages. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit words "ana" meaning "without" and "laya" meaning "dissolution" or "merger," thus suggesting a meaning of "indestructible" or "eternal."
In Hindu mythology, Analaya is sometimes mentioned as an epithet or name for the supreme Hindu deity, Brahman, who is considered the eternal and indestructible source of all creation. This connection to Hindu cosmology and philosophy may have influenced the name's adoption and use.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Analaya can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Upanishads and the Puranas, which were composed between the 8th century BCE and the 8th century CE. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the precise origin and usage of the name during this period.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Analaya was a Hindu philosopher and scholar from the 9th century CE. Analaya Bhatta was a prominent figure in the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and is credited with writing several influential treatises on the subject.
Another notable figure was Analaya Devi, a 13th-century Hindu mystic and poet from Bengal, known for her devotional songs and spiritual teachings. Her compositions are still revered and studied within certain Hindu traditions.
In the 16th century, Analaya Swami was a renowned Hindu spiritual leader and founder of a monastic order in South India. He is recognized for his teachings on bhakti (devotional worship) and his efforts to promote spiritual education.
During the 18th century, Analaya Pandit was a respected Sanskrit scholar and grammarian from Varanasi, who authored several influential works on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics.
In more recent history, Analaya Anantharaman was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from the early 20th century. She was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and worked towards empowering women and promoting education.
People
Analaya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Analaya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Analaya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Analaya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 397 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Analaya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 863,361 US residents.
Is Analaya a common name?
We classify Analaya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 400 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Analaya most popular?
The single biggest year for Analaya was 2022, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Analaya is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Analaya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Analaya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Analaya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Analaya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Analaya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Analaya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Analaya?
You can see how many Americans are named Analaya on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.