Total births
4,546
Girls' name · since 1968
Anisha
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 4,546 babies named Anisha, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4412
- among girls today
- 4,546
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Anisha currently ranks #4412 among girls' names in America, with 4,546 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anisha has been recorded 4,546 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #4412 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #4412 among girls today
- 4,546 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anisha is currently the #4412 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 4,546 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4412
- among girls today
- 4,546
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Anisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4412
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Anisha was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
144 babies were named Anisha in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Anisha compares
4,546 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Anisha's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,546 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anisha's full recorded timeline at 1997, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 144 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#4,412
Active since
1968
Anisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Anisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anisha's strongest decade.
1,221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Anisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 328
1970s
328 births
- 1980s
1980s
845 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,144 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,221 births
- 2010s
2010s
787 births
- 2020s 204
2020s
204 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,221 births (27% of all-time use).
How Anisha 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 Anisha's total volume
Anisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anisha by state
Where Anisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 676 | 14.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 521 | 11.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 251 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 225 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 161 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 125 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 104 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 64 | 1.4% |
California share of Anisha's total US births 14.9%
Even split
676 of 4,546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Anisha appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anisha? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 4,546 babies named Anisha. Today it holds rank #4412 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 144 births.
When was Anisha most popular? ▼
Anisha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,221 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Anisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anisha are California (676 births), New York (521 births), New Jersey (251 births).
How long has the name Anisha been used? ▼
Records for Anisha go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anita, Aniyah, Aniya, Anika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anisha's data
- Anisha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,221 total births); usage has since declined to 204 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anishas (676 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 Anisha
Nearby Names Like Anisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anisha
Anita Girl
#1467 215,165 births
Aniyah Girl
#459 31,207 births
Aniya Girl
#1177 18,085 births
Anika Girl
#862 16,804 births
Anissa Girl
#2673 12,498 births
Compare Anisha side by side: Anisha vs Anita Anisha vs Aniyah Anisha vs Aniya
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Anisha: #4412 Girls' Name - 4,546 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anisha. 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 Anisha 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.