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Anajah

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Pronounced uh-NAH-juh /əˈnɑː.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage in the Anaya/Aaliyah family; no single documented root. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft coinage: Anajah echoes Anaya and Aaliyah (said 'uh-NAH-juh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage in the Anaya/Aaliyah family; no single documented root. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2020)#13567 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 316

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319962020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a girl's name Anajah reads as a recent coinage near Anaya; it has no documented root. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-NAH-juh').

It appears only very rarely in recent U.S. data. Extremely rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Anajah is a modern name in the Anaya/Aaliyah family; it carries their flowing sound rather than a fixed meaning. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-NAH-juh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Anajah — coinage; Anaya-adjacent; uncertain

Variations

AnayaAniyahAnaja

Nicknames

AnaJaja

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Aniyah— a like flowing cousin
Anaiah— a like Ana- cousin
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anajah mean?

Anajah is a modern coinage in the Anaya/Aaliyah family; it has no single documented root. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Anajah?

It's said uh-NAH-juh /əˈnɑː.dʒə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anajah a boy or girl name?

Anajah is a girl's name.

How popular is Anajah?

Anajah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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