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How Many People Are Named Anisha?
Estimated people named Anisha living in the U.S. today
4,384
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,516
- Peak year: 2002 (144 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,384
Anisha by age group — who carries the name today?
Anisha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anisha
Anisha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,516 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,384 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,965 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anishas 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 Anisha in the US?
An estimated 4,384 people named Anisha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anisha very rare — about 1 in 77,965 Americans.
Is Anisha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anisha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anisha most popular?
Anisha peaked in 2002, when 144 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anisha?
Anisha ranks #3,954 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).