Total births
1,582
Girls' name · since 1967
Aneesa
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,582 babies named Aneesa, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5656
- among girls today
- 1,582
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aneesa is the #5656 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,582 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Aneesa recorded 1,582 times among girls since 1967, holding rank #5656 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #5656 among girls today
- 1,582 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aneesa is currently the #5656 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,582 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5656
- among girls today
- 1,582
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Aneesa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5656
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Aneesa was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
159 babies were named Aneesa in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Aneesa compares
1,582 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aneesa's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aneesa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,582 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aneesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aneesa splits its recorded history at 2002: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 159 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aneesa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#5,656
Active since
1967
Aneesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Aneesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aneesa's strongest decade.
802 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Aneesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 252
1990s
252 births
- 2000s
2000s
802 births
- 2010s 297
2010s
297 births
- 2020s 120
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 802 births (51% of all-time use).
How Aneesa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aneesa's total volume
Aneesa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aneesa by state
Where Aneesa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 181 | 11.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 159 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 77 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 32 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 18 | 1.1% |
California share of Aneesa's total US births 11.4%
Even split
181 of 1,582 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Aneesa appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aneesa? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 1,582 babies named Aneesa. Today it holds rank #5656 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 159 births.
When was Aneesa most popular? ▼
Aneesa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 802 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Aneesa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aneesa are California (181 births), New York (159 births), Texas (77 births).
How long has the name Aneesa been used? ▼
Records for Aneesa go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aneesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anessa, Anette, Anel, Anela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aneesa's data
- Aneesa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (802 total births); usage has since declined to 120 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aneesas (181 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aneesa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aneesa
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Anel Girl
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Anela Girl
#3026 1,793 births
Aneta Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aneesa: #5656 Girls' Name - 1,582 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aneesa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Aneesa 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 June 2026.