Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Aneesh

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

Aneesh is an Indian name. Notable people with the name include:Aneesh Anwar, Indian filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty, American film director Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States Aneesh G.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,943 (2005)

Total Babies

915

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1943

Peak Rank

915

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aneesh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Aneesh

Aneesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 65 Aneeshs were born — ranking #1,943 that year. As of 2026, Aneesh ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 915 Aneeshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aneesh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aneesh 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 Aneesh

What does the name Aneesh mean?

How popular is Aneesh in 2026?

In 2026, Aneesh ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aneesh most popular?

Aneesh reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,943 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

Aneesh has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Virginia, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aneesh.

Is Aneesh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aneesh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aneesh include Raye, Rogerio, Apolinar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aneesh

Aneesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 915 births in the dataset. Aneesh's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,943. Use the chart and map above to compare Aneesh'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.