Anisha
Girl name · #4572 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anisha? In official American birth records, Anisha has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Anisha is currently the #4572 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Anisha.
The 57-year story
Anisha first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 144 girls were named Anisha — good for #1345 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Anisha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anisha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anisha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anisha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anisha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anisha is most common
State-level data for Anisha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Anisha
Statistically, parents drawn to Anisha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akasha, Daysha, Kaysha, Daisha, and Naisha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anisha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 97 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2216 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 117 | #1834 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2147 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1574 |
| 2004 | 130 | #1533 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 144 | #1345 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anisha?
In official American birth records, the name Anisha first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Anisha a popular girl name?
Anisha ranked #4572 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Anisha most popular?
Anisha peaked in 2002, when 144 American girls received the name (ranked #1345 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anisha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Anisha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.