Total births
12,498
Girls' name · since 1966
Anissa
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 12,498 babies named Anissa, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2673
- among girls today
- 12,498
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anissa is the #2673 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 12,498 recorded since 1966.
Anissa has 12,498 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2673 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #2673 among girls today
- 12,498 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anissa is currently the #2673 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 12,498 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2673
- among girls today
- 12,498
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Anissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2673
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Anissa was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
724 babies were named Anissa in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Anissa compares
12,498 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Anissa's all-time total is 33x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,498 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 724 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anissa's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 23 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 724, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#2,673
Active since
1966
Anissa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 724
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Anissa popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1971 (Anissa as boys' name)
Anissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Anissa's strongest decade.
3,418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Anissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 1,352
1960s
1,352 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,043 births
- 1980s 747
1980s
747 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,418 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,419 births
- 2010s 1,091
2010s
1,091 births
- 2020s 428
2020s
428 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,418 births (27% of all-time use).
How Anissa 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 Anissa's total volume
Anissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anissa by state
Where Anissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,271 | 18.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,694 | 13.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 666 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 654 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 456 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 441 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 348 | 2.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 277 | 2.2% |
California share of Anissa's total US births 18.2%
Even split
2,271 of 12,498 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Anissa appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anissa? ▼
12,498 babies have been named Anissa since 1966. It currently ranks #2673 among girls. The peak year was 1971 with 724 births.
When was Anissa most popular? ▼
Anissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,418 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Anissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anissa are California (2,271 births), Texas (1,694 births), New York (666 births).
How long has the name Anissa been used? ▼
Records for Anissa go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anissa? ▼
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 Anissa's data
- Anissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,418 total births); usage has since declined to 428 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anissas (2,271 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 Anissa
Nearby Names Like Anissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anissa
Anita Girl
#1467 215,165 births
Aniyah Girl
#459 31,207 births
Aniya Girl
#1177 18,085 births
Anika Girl
#862 16,804 births
Anisa Girl
#2158 5,558 births
Compare Anissa side by side: Anissa vs Anita Anissa vs Aniyah Anissa 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Anissa: #2673 Girls' Name - 12,498 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anissa. 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 Anissa 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.