girl's name
Anays
ah-nah-EES (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 571
Anays is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Anays Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How Popular Is Anays?
In 2025, Anays was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Anays Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Anays Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Anaÿs | Anaÿs is a variant spelling of Anays, recorded in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Anays
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Anays Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Anays over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Anays
- French ah-nah-EES
Sibling Names for Anays
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Anays — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Anays
How popular is the name Anays?
In 2025, Anays was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Anays a girl's or a boy's name?
Anays is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Anays?
Anays has 3 syllables.
When was Anays most popular?
Anays peaked in 2017, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Anays a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Anays currently ranks #2,653 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.