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Anja

female

Meaning

"Grace"

Anja is a European diminutive of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew roots traditionally interpreted as grace.

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Popularity History of Anja

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3266Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#3266

Anja was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-86

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Similar Names to Anja

female

Ann

“Grace, Favor”

#1141
|Hebrew
female

Anita

“Grace Favor”

#1463
|Hebrew
female

Annette

“Grace”

#1304
|French
female

Agnes

“Pure”

#1063
|Greek
female

Arlene

“Pledge or Promise”

#1798
|English
female

Antoinette

“Priceless One”

#2882
|French
female

Alberta

“Noble; Bright”

#10281
|Germanic
female

Adrienne

“From Hadria”

#1455
|French
female

Alisha

“Noble”

#1137
|Hebrew
female

Aimee

“Beloved”

#1467
|French

Baby Name Lists That Include Anja

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Quick Facts

OriginSlavic, German
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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