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1967

First Year

2023

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#5444

Peak Rank

477

Total Count

49

Years Active

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## The Story of Anesia

The earliest SSA record of Anesia as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 6 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Anesia — #5,444 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Anesia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Anesia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 477 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Anesia

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

* [Anisha](/anisha)
* [Anika](/anika)
* [Anica](/anica)
* Amnesia
* Anima
* [Tanesha](/tanesha)
* [Anneke](/anneke)
* [Anila](/anila)
* [Annecy](/annecy)
* Anama
* [Amasa](/amasa)
* [Ansha](/ansha)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Anesia

What does the name Anesia mean?

Anesia 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 Anesia in 2026?

In 2026, Anesia ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anesia most popular?

Anesia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,444 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Anesia has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anesia.

Is Anesia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anesia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anesia include Mahealani, Helina, Ashantay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MahealaniPeak #5444](/mahealani)[👧HelinaPeak #5444](/helina)[👧AshantayPeak #5444](/ashantay)[👧RheanaPeak #5444](/rheana)[👧AyshiaPeak #5444](/ayshia)[👧NaarahPeak #5444](/naarah)[👧RainahPeak #5444](/rainah)[👧DeyannaPeak #5444](/deyanna)

## About the name Anesia 

Anesia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 477 births in the dataset. Anesia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,444\. Use the chart and map above to compare Anesia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.