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How Many People Are Named Anissa?
Estimated people named Anissa living in the U.S. today
11,822
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,449
- Peak year: 1971 (729 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,822
Anissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Anissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Anissa
Anissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,449 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,822 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,912 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anissas 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 Anissa in the US?
An estimated 11,822 people named Anissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Anissa rare — about 1 in 28,912 Americans.
Is Anissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Anissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Anissa most popular?
Anissa peaked in 1971, when 729 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Anissa?
Anissa ranks #2,171 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).