Anise
Every Anise since 1893 — 1,242 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anise
Anise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,176 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 1,242 American babies have been named Anise. Its peak came in 1992, when 23 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 Anise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,176 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,483 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,275 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,327 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,021 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,810 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,512 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,305 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,448 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,044 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,205 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,491 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,586 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,797 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,934 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,777 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,342 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,180 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,617 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,387 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,823 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,100 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,023 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,618 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,693 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,849 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,691 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,213 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,140 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,505 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,509 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,699 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,783 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,541 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,223 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,165 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,694 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,783 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,470 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,150 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,573 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anise in 2025?
Anise ranked #10,176 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anise?
1,242 babies have been named Anise in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anise most popular?
Anise peaked in 1992, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Anise a boy or girl name?
Anise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anise rising or falling?
Anise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.