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How Many People Are Named Anisa?
Estimated people named Anisa living in the U.S. today
5,343
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,496
- Peak year: 2005 (221 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,343
Anisa by age group — who carries the name today?
Anisa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anisa
Anisa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,496 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,343 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,972 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anisas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Anisa in the US?
An estimated 5,343 people named Anisa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anisa very rare — about 1 in 63,972 Americans.
Is Anisa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anisa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anisa most popular?
Anisa peaked in 2005, when 221 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anisa?
Anisa ranks #3,493 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).