Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Aniesha

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#7,496 (1993)

Total Babies

121

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2008

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#7496

Peak Rank

121

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aniesha

The earliest SSA record of Aniesha as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Aniesha — #7,496 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Aniesha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Aniesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 121 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Aniesha

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

Anisha
Niesha
Anwesha
Anaemia
Angela
Aeneas
Tanesha
Anila
Aeneus
Aeneous
Ansha
Analgia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aniesha

What does the name Aniesha mean?

Aniesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aniesha in 2026?

In 2026, Aniesha ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aniesha most popular?

Aniesha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #7,496 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Aniesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aniesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aniesha include Jolonda, Taji, Tenessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aniesha

Aniesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 121 births in the dataset. Aniesha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #7,496. Use the chart and map above to compare Aniesha'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.