Anja is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Anja across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Anja has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,797 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 497 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 27 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Anja per year, United States (1962 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (122/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (34/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2002 (4/yr).
Anja is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #2,997 nationally (given to 148 babies that year).
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