Anisa

Girl name

Anisa has been given to 5,558 babies in the U.S. since 1958. It peaked in 2005.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

5,558

Peak year

2005 (221 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1958

10-year trend

▼ -47%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Anisa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Anitagirl

215,849 babies since 1880

Alisagirl

34,727 babies since 1945

Aniyagirl

18,085 babies since 1979

Anikagirl

16,804 babies since 1961

Anissagirl

12,503 babies since 1966

Anishagirl

4,546 babies since 1968

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Anisa.

Cailyngirl

5,554 babies since 1979

Jamyagirl

5,576 babies since 1991

Hayleighgirl

5,527 babies since 1986

Tatiannagirl

5,617 babies since 1974

Adellegirl

5,492 babies since 1880

Laniegirl

5,637 babies since 1880

Desiregirl

5,468 babies since 1915

Taylagirl

5,467 babies since 1976

FAQ

How popular is the name Anisa?

Anisa has been given to 5,558 babies in the U.S. since 1958. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Anisa peak?

Anisa peaked in 2005, when 221 babies were given the name.

Is Anisa a girl or boy name?

Anisa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Anisa are girls).

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