Aneesh: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,496
1980s	27	3	+440%	#4,826
1990s	120	12	+344%	#3,846
2000s	431	43	+259%	#1,945
2010s	300	30	-30%	#2,635
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-79%	#5,999

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,496

1980s

+440%

#4,826

1990s

120

+344%

#3,846

2000s

431

+259%

#1,945

2010s

300

-30%

#2,635

2020s (to 2025)

-79%

#5,999

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.

How old are people named Aneesh?

The median living Aneesh is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 23. An estimated 900 people named Aneesh 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.

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
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 Aneesh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aneesh?

The median living Aneesh is about 18 years old. Half of all living Aneeshs are between 13 and 23 years old.

How many people named Aneesh are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Aneesh are alive in the United States, based on 920 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Aneesh popularity over time

The story of Aneesh

How old are people named Aneesh?

Aneesh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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