Aneesa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#6,840
1970s	6	1	+20%	#8,612
1980s	100	10	+1567%	#5,163
1990s	252	25	+152%	#3,238
2000s	802	80	+218%	#1,248
2010s	297	30	-63%	#3,749
2020s (to 2025)	120	20	-33%	#5,182

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,840

1970s

+20%

#8,612

1980s

100

+1567%

#5,163

1990s

252

+152%

#3,238

2000s

802

+218%

#1,248

2010s

297

-63%

#3,749

2020s (to 2025)

120

-33%

#5,182

The story of Aneesa

Aneesa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,914 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 1,582 American babies have been named Aneesa. Its peak came in 2002, when 159 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aneesa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aneesa?

The median living Aneesa is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 25. An estimated 1,600 people named Aneesa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aneesa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#8,914
2024	22	#5,634
2023	23	#5,406
2022	25	#5,182
2021	19	#6,199
2020	20	#5,878
2019	23	#5,457
2018	19	#6,269
2017	18	#6,558
2016	23	#5,638
2015	29	#4,734
2014	29	#4,779
2013	35	#4,166
2012	41	#3,788
2011	39	#3,845
2010	41	#3,749
2009	77	#2,465
2008	52	#3,226
2007	82	#2,329
2006	82	#2,309
2005	77	#2,318
2004	80	#2,204
2003	119	#1,614
2002	159	#1,248
2001	38	#3,492
2000	36	#3,596
1995	25	#4,108
1990	15	#5,846
1985	13	#5,375
1980	5	#10,471
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aneesa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aneesa?

The median living Aneesa is about 21 years old. Half of all living Aneesas are between 15 and 25 years old.

How many people named Aneesa are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Aneesa are alive in the United States, based on 1,582 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aneesa in 2025?

Aneesa ranked #8,914 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aneesa?

1,582 babies have been named Aneesa in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aneesa most popular?

Aneesa peaked in 2002, when 159 newborns received the name.

Is Aneesa a boy or girl name?

Aneesa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aneesa rising or falling?

Aneesa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aneesa popularity over time

The story of Aneesa

How old are people named Aneesa?

Aneesa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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