Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Anise

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,382 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

2024

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#4382

Peak Rank

Total Count

111

Years Active

The Story of Anise

Anise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 23 Anises were born — ranking #4,382 that year. As of 2026, Anise ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Anises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through 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 Anise

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

Anis
Anas
Annus
Anice
Annas
Amas
Amase
Anus
Onus
Enos
Innes
Inus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anise

What does the name Anise mean?

Anise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anise in 2026?

In 2026, Anise ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anise most popular?

Anise reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #4,382 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Anise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anise include Andrina, Natanya, Jahna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anise

Anise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Anise's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #4,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Anise'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.