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

Anessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 126 Anessas were born — ranking #1,726 that year. As of 2026, Anessa ranks #4,248 for baby girls with 33 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 3K Anessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through 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.