Girls' name · since 1992

Anaissa

116 babies named Anaissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#25,479 of 72,339
all-time among girls
116
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade

116 girls have been named Anaissa since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Anaissa recorded 116 times among girls since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.

  • #25,479 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 116 born since 1992
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anaissa ranks #25,479 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 116 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.

#25,479 of 72,339
all-time among girls
116
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Anaissa's 116 recorded births place it above 64.64% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Anaissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Anaissa's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Anaissa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1994)
10
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
4681012 1992199620002006201020222024 6

Anaissa by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (48 births, 41% of the file).

1990s was Anaissa's strongest decade.

48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Anaissa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Anaissa by state

Where Anaissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1992

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Anaissa
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 4.3%
California share of Anaissa's total US births 4.3%

5 of 116 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Anaissa?
Anaissa has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #25,479 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 10 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
Where does Anaissa sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anaissa ranks #25,479 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Anaissa most popular?
Anaissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Anaissa most popular?
The top states for the name Anaissa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Anaissa been used?
The SSA has tracked Anaissa since 1992 -- 33 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Anaissa?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Anaissa's data

  • Anaissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Anaissas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Anaissa

Nearby Names Like Anaissa

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anaissa

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Anaissa: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Anaissa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.