Total births
1,162
Girls' name · since 1967
Annissa
1,162 babies named Annissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,162
- total births
- 1967–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Annissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,162 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Annissa recorded 1,162 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2019.
- 1,162 total births
- 1967–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,162 girls have been named Annissa since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,162
- total births
- 1967–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Annissa was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
61 babies were named Annissa in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Annissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Annissa's full recorded timeline at 1993, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Annissa at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Annissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2019
- Peak year (1993)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Annissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Annissa's strongest decade.
343 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Annissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
289 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
343 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 343 births (30% of all-time use).
How Annissa 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 Annissa's total volume
Annissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annissa by state
Where Annissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 120 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 2.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Annissa's total US births 10.3%
Even split
120 of 1,162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annissa? ▼
Annissa has been given to 1,162 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 61 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Annissa most popular? ▼
Annissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 343 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Annissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annissa are California (120 births), Texas (34 births), North Carolina (18 births).
How long has the name Annissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annissa since 1967 -- 53 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Annissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Annissa's data
- Annissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (343 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Annissas (120 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 Annissa
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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, 1967–2019 (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. "Annissa: Baby Name Since 1967 - 1,162 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annissa. 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 Annissa 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.