Girl · #4,248 in 2026

Anessa

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

Current Rank

#4,248

Peak Rank

#1,564 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1564

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anessa

The earliest SSA record of Anessa as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 17 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 126 newborns named Anessa — #1,726 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Anessa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Anessa ranks #4,248 for baby girls with 33 births, falling sharply (-27%). All told, over 3K 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 Anessa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anessa 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 Anessa

What does the name Anessa mean?

Anessa 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 Anessa in 2026?

In 2026, Anessa ranks #4,248 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Anessa most popular?

Anessa reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,564 that year with 126 babies given the name.

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

Anessa has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Arizona, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anessa.

Is Anessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anessa include Carline, Andriana, Marrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anessa

Anessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Anessa's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Anessa'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.