Total births
590
Girls' name · since 1976
Aneesha
590 babies named Aneesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 590
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Aneesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 590 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Aneesha recorded 590 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1976 to 2021.
- 590 total births
- 1976–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
590 girls have been named Aneesha since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 590
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Aneesha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
25 babies were named Aneesha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Aneesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aneesha splits its recorded history at 1997: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aneesha at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Aneesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2021
- Peak year (1979)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Aneesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aneesha's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Aneesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 163 births (28% of all-time use).
How Aneesha 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 Aneesha's total volume
Aneesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aneesha by state
Where Aneesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Aneesha's total US births 2.0%
Even split
12 of 590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aneesha? ▼
590 babies have been named Aneesha since 1976. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1979 with 25 births.
When was Aneesha most popular? ▼
Aneesha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Aneesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aneesha are New York (12 births), California (6 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Aneesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aneesha since 1976 -- 46 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Aneesha? ▼
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 Aneesha's data
- Aneesha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Aneeshas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Aneesha
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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, 1976–2021 (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. "Aneesha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 590 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aneesha. 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 Aneesha 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.