Anisa
Girl name · #2757 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Anisa ranks #2757 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Anisa.
The 67-year story
Anisa first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 221 girls were named Anisa — good for #1074 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Anisa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anisa in class?
Anisa scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Anisa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anisa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anisa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anisas were NY (16), CA (8), OH (6), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Anisa
Statistically, parents drawn to Anisa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annalisa, Analisa, Arisa, Anessa, and Brisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anisa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2241 |
| 2019 | 86 | #2155 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2159 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1902 |
| 2016 | 87 | #2206 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1530 |
| 2011 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2010 | 131 | #1633 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1561 |
| 2008 | 196 | #1271 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1340 |
| 2006 | 184 | #1287 |
| 2005 | 221 | #1074 |
| 2004 | 207 | #1102 |
| 2003 | 217 | #1051 |
| 2002 | 211 | #1027 |
| 2001 | 174 | #1177 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anisa a popular girl name?
Anisa ranked #2757 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Anisa most popular?
Anisa peaked in 2005, when 221 American girls received the name (ranked #1074 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anisa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Anisa. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.