Anissa
Girl name · #3078 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anissa? In official American birth records, Anissa has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 53 baby girls were named Anissa, placing it at #3078 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Anissa.
Babies named Anissa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Anissa first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 23 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 724 girls were named Anissa — good for #348 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anissa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anissa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anissa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anissa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anissa is most common
State-level data for Anissa 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 Anissa
Statistically, parents drawn to Anissa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alisa, Elissa, Alissa, Melisa, and Deanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anissa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2554 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2309 |
| 2020 | 92 | #2023 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1884 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 89 | #2139 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1792 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1831 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2009 | 148 | #1528 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1495 |
| 2007 | 182 | #1332 |
| 2006 | 188 | #1275 |
| 2005 | 228 | #1046 |
| 2004 | 268 | #903 |
| 2003 | 345 | #738 |
| 2002 | 301 | #780 |
| 2001 | 299 | #789 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anissa?
In official American birth records, the name Anissa first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 23 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Anissa a popular girl name?
Anissa ranked #3078 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Anissa most popular?
Anissa peaked in 1971, when 724 American girls received the name (ranked #348 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anissa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Anissa. 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.