Total births
2,876
Girls' name · since 1967
Anessa
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 2,876 babies named Anessa, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3994
- among girls today
- 2,876
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
2,876 babies have been named Anessa since 1967, making it today's #3994 girls' name.
Anessa has 2,876 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3994 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #3994 among girls today
- 2,876 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anessa is currently the #3994 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 2,876 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3994
- among girls today
- 2,876
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Anessa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3994
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Anessa was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
126 babies were named Anessa in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Anessa compares
2,876 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Anessa's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anessa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,876 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anessa's full recorded timeline at 1996, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 12 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 126 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anessa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,994
Active since
1967
Anessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Anessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anessa's strongest decade.
997 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Anessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s 331
1970s
331 births
- 1980s 214
1980s
214 births
- 1990s
1990s
494 births
- 2000s
2000s
997 births
- 2010s
2010s
557 births
- 2020s 199
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 997 births (35% of all-time use).
How Anessa 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 Anessa's total volume
Anessa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anessa by state
Where Anessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 443 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 203 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 49 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 44 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 38 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.2% |
California share of Anessa's total US births 15.4%
Even split
443 of 2,876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Anessa appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anessa? ▼
2,876 babies have been named Anessa since 1967. It currently ranks #3994 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 126 births.
When was Anessa most popular? ▼
Anessa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 997 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Anessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anessa are California (443 births), Texas (203 births), New York (49 births).
How long has the name Anessa been used? ▼
Records for Anessa go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anette, Anel, Anela, Aneesa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anessa's data
- Anessa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (997 total births); usage has since declined to 199 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anessas (443 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 Anessa
Nearby Names Like Anessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anessa
Anette Girl
#6188 2,728 births
Anel Girl
#11325 1,877 births
Anela Girl
#3026 1,793 births
Aneesa Girl
#5656 1,582 births
Aneta Girl
845 births
Compare Anessa side by side: Anessa vs Anette Anessa vs Anel Anessa vs Anela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anessa
Raylyn #3993
1,149 births · Peak 2012
Unity #3995
805 births · Peak 2022
Laci #3992
9,623 births · Peak 2003
Yaneth #3996
1,103 births · Peak 2004
Abbigail #3991
12,154 births · Peak 2009
Shevy #3997
422 births · Peak 2024
Kimberlynn #3990
1,113 births · Peak 2013
Bayley #3998
2,221 births · Peak 1997
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. "Anessa: #3994 Girls' Name - 2,876 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anessa. 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 Anessa 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.