Anisha
Girl name · #4572 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Anisha is currently the #4572 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Anisha.
The 57-year story
Anisha first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 144 girls were named Anisha — good for #1345 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 Anisha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Anisha in class?
Anisha scores 80 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 Anisha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anisha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Anisha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anishas were CA (5), IN (5), NY (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 Anisha
Statistically, parents drawn to Anisha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akasha, Daysha, Kaysha, Daisha, and Naisha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anisha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 97 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2216 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 117 | #1834 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2147 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1574 |
| 2004 | 130 | #1533 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 144 | #1345 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Anisha a popular girl name?
Anisha ranked #4572 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Anisha most popular?
Anisha peaked in 2002, when 144 American girls received the name (ranked #1345 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anisha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Anisha. It scores 80/100 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.