Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1968
Anissia
289 babies named Anissia in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11309
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anissia is the #11309 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 289 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Anissia has been recorded 289 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #11309 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2024.
- #11309 among girls today
- 289 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anissia is currently the #11309 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 289 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11309
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Anissia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11309
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Anissia was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
29 babies were named Anissia in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Anissia compares
289 44th percentile among 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
Anissia's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anissia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anissia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anissia's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anissia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#11,309
Active since
1968
Anissia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (1971)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Anissia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Anissia's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Anissia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 111 births (38% of all-time use).
Anissia by state
Where Anissia concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Anissia's total US births 2.1%
Even split
6 of 289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anissia? ▼
Anissia has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11309 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Anissia most popular? ▼
Anissia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Anissia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anissia are Texas (6 births), Mississippi (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Anissia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anissia since 1968 -- 57 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Anissia? ▼
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 Anissia's data
- Anissia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Anissias (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Anissia
Nearby Names Like Anissia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anissia
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 Anissia side by side: Anissia vs Anita Anissia vs Aniyah Anissia vs Aniya
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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, 1968–2024 (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. "Anissia: #11309 Girls' Name - 289 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anissia. 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 Anissia 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.