Panya
Gender-neutral name · African · Latin · Russian · Slavic · Swahili
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,680 in 1974
0 babies were named Panya in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Panya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPanya first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #7,680.
About the name Panya
Panya is a gender-neutral name of African, Latin and Russian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-nya”. US birth records list Panya for girls from 1974 to 1981, in 5 of those 8 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #7,680 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesLatin namesRussian namesSlavic namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 | 410,959 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
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- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
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- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Panya
What is the origin of the name Panya?
Panya has African, Latin, Russian, Slavic, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Panya a boy or girl name?
Both. Panya is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Panya?
Panya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #7,680 in 1974.