Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Anissah

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

Current Rank

#13,346

Peak Rank

#11,108 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2011

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#11108

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anissah

The earliest SSA record of Anissah as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 8 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Anissah — #11,108 in the national rankings. About 76% of every Anissah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Anissah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anissah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anissah 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 Anissah

What does the name Anissah mean?

Anissah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anissah in 2026?

In 2026, Anissah ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Anissah most popular?

Anissah reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #11,108 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Anissah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anissah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anissah include Iria, Juleigh, Astacia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anissah

Anissah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Anissah's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #11,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Anissah'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.