Girl · #5,230 in 2026

Aneesa

Name: Popularity of the name Aneesa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aneesa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,230

Peak Rank

#1,247 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#1247

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aneesa

American parents first put Aneesa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 159 Aneesas were born — ranking #1,247 that year. About 50% of every Aneesa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aneesa ranks #5,230 for baby girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aneesa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aneesa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aneesa

What does the name Aneesa mean?

Aneesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aneesa in 2026?

In 2026, Aneesa ranks #5,230 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Aneesa most popular?

Aneesa reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,247 that year with 159 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aneesa most popular?

Aneesa has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aneesa.

Is Aneesa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aneesa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aneesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aneesa include Londa, Wendie, Alishia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aneesa

Aneesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aneesa's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,247. Use the chart and map above to compare Aneesa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.