Anesha
Every Anesha since 1967 — 795 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anesha
Anesha 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 1967, 795 American babies have been named Anesha. Its peak came in 1994, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Anesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,241 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,748 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,670 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,190 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,519 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,187 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,297 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,556 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,717 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,348 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,833 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,785 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,371 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,424 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,254 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,150 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anesha in 2025?
Anesha 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 Anesha?
795 babies have been named Anesha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anesha most popular?
Anesha peaked in 1994, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Anesha a boy or girl name?
Anesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anesha rising or falling?
Anesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.