Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Aneesha

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#3,236 (1979)

Total Babies

590

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2021

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3236

Peak Rank

590

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aneesha

Aneesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 25 Aneeshas were born — ranking #3,236 that year. As of 2026, Aneesha ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 590 Aneeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Aneesha

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

Anisha
Ansha
Onishi
Amnesia
Anish
Ganesha
Tanesha
Anila
Inertia
Anita
Ania
Anisa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aneesha

What does the name Aneesha mean?

Aneesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aneesha in 2026?

In 2026, Aneesha ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aneesha most popular?

Aneesha reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,236 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Aneesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aneesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aneesha include Jenney, Kenita, Teshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aneesha

Aneesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 590 births in the dataset. Aneesha's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,236. Use the chart and map above to compare Aneesha'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.