Anishka: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	117	12	–	#5,108
2010s	188	19	+61%	#5,174
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-88%	#12,328

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

117

–

#5,108

2010s

188

+61%

#5,174

2020s (to 2025)

-88%

#12,328

The story of Anishka

Anishka 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 2001, 318 American babies have been named Anishka. Its peak came in 2007, when 28 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 Anishka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anishka?

The median living Anishka is about 13 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Anishka 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.

Anishka 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#12,328
2020	6	#13,601
2019	17	#6,729
2018	21	#5,803
2017	12	#8,836
2016	14	#8,031
2015	20	#6,259
2014	26	#5,174
2013	19	#6,488
2012	22	#5,918
2011	22	#5,958
2010	15	#7,911
2009	18	#7,092
2008	10	#10,888
2007	28	#5,108
2006	16	#7,514
2005	18	#6,554
2004	5	#16,328
2003	6	#14,007
2002	10	#9,547
2001	6	#13,658
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anishka, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anishka?

The median living Anishka is about 13 years old. Half of all living Anishkas are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Anishka are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Anishka are alive in the United States, based on 318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Anishka in 2025?

Anishka 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 Anishka?

318 babies have been named Anishka in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anishka most popular?

Anishka peaked in 2007, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Anishka a boy or girl name?

Anishka is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anishka rising or falling?

Anishka is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Anishka popularity over time

The story of Anishka

How old are people named Anishka?

Anishka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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