Total births
1,164
Girls' name · since 1988
Anusha
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,164 babies named Anusha, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11443
- among girls today
- 1,164
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Anusha currently ranks #11443 among girls' names in America, with 1,164 babies recorded since 1988.
Anusha has 1,164 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11443 as of the latest data, more common than 35% 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 1988 to 2024.
- #11443 among girls today
- 1,164 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anusha is currently the #11443 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 1,164 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11443
- among girls today
- 1,164
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Anusha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11443
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Anusha was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
72 babies were named Anusha in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Anusha compares
1,164 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Anusha's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anusha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,164 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anusha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Anusha splits its recorded history at 2007: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Anusha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,443
Active since
1988
Anusha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Anusha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Anusha's strongest decade.
626 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Anusha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 194
1990s
194 births
- 2000s
2000s
626 births
- 2010s
2010s
281 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 626 births (54% of all-time use).
How Anusha 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 Anusha's total volume
Anusha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anusha by state
Where Anusha concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 190 | 16.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 53 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 52 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 44 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 35 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Anusha's total US births 16.3%
Even split
190 of 1,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Anusha appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anusha? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,164 babies named Anusha. Today it holds rank #11443 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 72 births.
When was Anusha most popular? ▼
Anusha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 626 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Anusha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anusha are California (190 births), New Jersey (53 births), Texas (52 births).
How long has the name Anusha been used? ▼
Records for Anusha go back to 1988, giving 37 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Anusha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anushka, Anum, Anuhea, Anu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anusha's data
- Anusha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (626 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anushas (190 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 Anusha
Nearby Names Like Anusha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anusha
Anushka Girl
#6064 1,703 births
Anum Girl
#14011 614 births
Anuhea Girl
#5236 523 births
Anu Girl
#11334 282 births
Anupama Girl
177 births
Compare Anusha side by side: Anusha vs Anushka Anusha vs Anum Anusha vs Anuhea
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Anusha
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, 1988–2024 (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. "Anusha: #11443 Girls' Name - 1,164 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anusha. 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 Anusha 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.