UK girl's name
Aania
An Arabic feminine name meaning "tranquility" or "tenderness".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aania is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aania popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5669, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 11 births.
This profile covers 58 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2007 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 58 living people in the UK are called Aania. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aania ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 11 girls were registered as Aania.
- • About 58 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aania as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5669
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
11 births
Estimated living
58
2026
Meaning
What does Aania mean?
The name Aania has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient and classical language of South Asia. It is believed to have originated around the 2nd millennium BCE in the Indian subcontinent. The name Aania is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ananya," which means "unique" or "incomparable."
In ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and Puranas, the name Aania is mentioned as a feminine name. It was often given to girls who were considered special or unique in some way. The name was popular among the higher castes and aristocratic families in ancient India.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aania can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem. In the epic, Aania is mentioned as the name of a princess who was known for her beauty and intelligence. The exact time period when this epic was composed is uncertain, but it is believed to have been around the 8th to 9th century BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable women who bore the name Aania. One of the most famous was Aania Devi, a 16th-century Indian queen who ruled the Kingdom of Cooch Behar in present-day West Bengal, India. She was born in 1520 and ruled from 1584 to 1593. Aania Devi was known for her political acumen and her efforts to promote education and culture in her kingdom.
Another notable Aania was Aania Begum, a 17th-century Mughal princess and poet. She was born in 1624 and was the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Aania Begum was renowned for her literary works and her patronage of the arts.
In the 19th century, Aania Virubai was a prominent Indian social reformer and educator. She was born in 1828 and worked tirelessly to promote women's education and improve the social status of women in India.
Aania Faruqi was a 20th-century Pakistani writer and activist. Born in 1924, she was a prominent figure in the women's rights movement in Pakistan and wrote extensively on issues related to women's empowerment.
Aania Choudhuri was a contemporary Indian actress and model, born in 1981. She has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows and is known for her versatile acting skills.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aania over time
The chart below shows babies named Aania registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aania, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aania by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aania was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5669 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4287 | 43 | 8 |
| 2000s | #4461 | 12 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Aania
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aania: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aania in the UK right now?
In 2022, Aania was ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Aania most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 11 babies registered as Aania in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aania?
An Arabic feminine name meaning "tranquility" or "tenderness".
How many people are called Aania in the UK?
A total of 58 babies have been registered as Aania across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.