Total births
714
Girls' name · since 1976
Aneesah
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 714 babies named Aneesah, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 714
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Aneesah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 714 recorded since 1976.
Aneesah has 714 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2023.
- 714 total births
- 1976–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
714 girls have been named Aneesah since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 714
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Aneesah was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
46 babies were named Aneesah in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Aneesah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aneesah splits its recorded history at 1998: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aneesah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Aneesah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2023
- Peak year (1977)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Aneesah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Aneesah's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Aneesah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
157 births
- 1980s
1980s
197 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 197 births (28% of all-time use).
How Aneesah 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 Aneesah's total volume
Aneesah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aneesah by state
Where Aneesah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 39 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 36 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 18 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
New Jersey share of Aneesah's total US births 5.5%
Even split
39 of 714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aneesah? ▼
714 babies have been named Aneesah since 1976. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1977 with 46 births.
When was Aneesah most popular? ▼
Aneesah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Aneesah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aneesah are New Jersey (39 births), Pennsylvania (36 births), California (18 births).
How long has the name Aneesah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aneesah since 1976 -- 48 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Aneesah? ▼
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 Aneesah's data
- Aneesah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Aneesahs (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Aneesah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2023 (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. "Aneesah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 714 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aneesah. 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 Aneesah 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 July 2026.