Aneesh
Transliteration of Hindi अनीश (anīś, “paramount, supreme”, literally “having no lord/master”).
Every Aneesh since 1975 — 920 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aneesh
Aneesh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,151 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 920 American babies have been named Aneesh. Its peak came in 2005, when 65 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 Aneesh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aneesh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,151 |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,474 |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,368 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #8,883 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5,833 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4,488 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4,952 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4,955 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3,435 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3,379 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3,342 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2,635 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2,701 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2,961 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2,623 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2,470 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2,376 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2,544 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1,945 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2,699 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2,354 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2,757 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3,326 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,542 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,292 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,396 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,496 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aneesh mean?
Transliteration of Hindi अनीश (anīś, “paramount, supreme”, literally “having no lord/master”).
How popular is the name Aneesh in 2025?
Aneesh ranked #12,151 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aneesh?
920 babies have been named Aneesh in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aneesh most popular?
Aneesh peaked in 2005, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Aneesh a boy or girl name?
Aneesh is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aneesh rising or falling?
Aneesh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.