Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Arnissa

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

Arnissa is a town in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. It is located near the Lake Vegoritida and Mount Kaimakchalan and is the seat of the Vegoritida Municipality. It has a population of 1,370.

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#5,136 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1994

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#5136

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arnissa

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

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Origin & history

The settlement is first mentioned by Thucydides as one of the most ancient Macedonian cities, which is identified with the ancient ruins near the present-day village of the same name, specifically on the small peninsula of Lake Vegoritida, where various archaeological findings (architectural members and inscriptions) were found. The region came under the control of the Roman empire in the 1st century BC. At the beginning of the 11th century, Ostrovo was a Bulgarian fortress , attacked unsuccessfully by the troops of the Byzantine emperor Basil II around 1015 and around 1017. The fortress fell

The Story of Arnissa

Arnissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 10 Arnissas were born — ranking #5,136 that year. As of 2026, Arnissa ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Arnissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Arnissa

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

Anissa
Arneson
Anisa
Arisa
Arnia
Anasa
Arosa
Orissa
Armis
Ornis
Honest
Harness

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnissa

What does the name Arnissa mean?

How popular is Arnissa in 2026?

In 2026, Arnissa ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arnissa most popular?

Arnissa reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #5,136 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Arnissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arnissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arnissa include Veleda, Genean, Carnetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arnissa

Arnissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Arnissa's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #5,136. Use the chart and map above to compare Arnissa'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 .

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