Aneesah
Every Aneesah since 1976 — 714 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aneesah
Aneesah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 714 American babies have been named Aneesah. Its peak came in 1977, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Aneesah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aneesah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,374 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,614 |
| 2019 | 6 | #13,963 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,831 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,498 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,122 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,197 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,774 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,448 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,846 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,834 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,530 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,576 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,296 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,929 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,425 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,601 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,915 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,235 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,953 |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,984 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,847 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,290 |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,343 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aneesah in 2025?
Aneesah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Aneesah?
714 babies have been named Aneesah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aneesah most popular?
Aneesah peaked in 1977, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Aneesah a boy or girl name?
Aneesah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aneesah rising or falling?
Aneesah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.