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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Anya
Anya climbed for decades and has been a steadily popular name ever since. All-time it's been given to 24,293 U.S. babies, the 721st most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,091 in 2008, with 945 in 2025.
By sound, Anya also includes the spellings Aanya.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).