Anisha

Girl name

Anisha has been given to 4,546 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It peaked in 2002.

Meaning & origin

A transliteration of Sanskrit अनीशा (anīśā, feminine of अनीशः (anīśaḥ)).

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,546

Peak year

2002 (144 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1968

10-year trend

▼ -63%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

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

Alishagirl

57,127 babies since 1948

Aishagirl

26,960 babies since 1950

Tanishagirl

19,361 babies since 1967

Anissagirl

12,503 babies since 1966

Anisagirl

5,558 babies since 1958

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Calligirl

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Samariagirl

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Jamiagirl

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Elysiagirl

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Janiahgirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Anisha?

Anisha has been given to 4,546 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Anisha peak?

Anisha peaked in 2002, when 144 babies were given the name.

Is Anisha a girl or boy name?

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

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