Girl · #9,724 in 2026

Anusha

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

Anusha is a name of multiple origins meaning "dawn" or "auspicious morning" in Sanskrit, and "immortal" or "ambrosial" in Persian. Anusha may also be etymologically traced to the Tamil astronomical term anusham. The name Anusha also has Russian origins which means Grace in russian.

Current Rank

#9,724

Peak Rank

#2,310 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-48%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#2310

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Anusha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Anusha

Anusha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 72 Anushas were born — ranking #2,321 that year. As of 2026, Anusha ranks #9,724 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 1K Anushas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Anusha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anusha

What does the name Anusha mean?

How popular is Anusha in 2026?

In 2026, Anusha ranks #9,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Anusha most popular?

Anusha reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #2,310 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Anusha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Maryland, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Anusha.

Is Anusha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Anusha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anusha include Shereka, Ashunti, Farrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anusha

Anusha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Anusha's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #2,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Anusha'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.