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girls' name ★ peaked 2009

Anoushka

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The names Anoushka, Anouska, Anuschka, Anushka and Annushka are diminutive forms of the female given name Anna, derived from the Russian diminutive Аннушка.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Anoushka
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
2009
58 babies
All-time total
637
#10,141 all-time among girls
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Anoushka popularity over time

637 babies have been named Anoushka since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Girls

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.

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2000s 375 38 – #2,968
2010s 224 22 -40% #3,416
2020s (to 2025) 38 6 -72% #9,026

The story of Anoushka

Anoushka 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 2000, 637 American babies have been named Anoushka. Its peak came in 2009, when 58 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 Anoushka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anoushka?

The median living Anoushka is about 16 years old; half are between 13 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Anoushka are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anoushka 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 7 #12,281
2023 6 #13,614
2022 5 #15,527
2021 11 #9,026
2020 9 #10,333
2019 9 #10,563
2018 10 #9,886
2017 15 #7,493
2016 12 #8,943
2015 20 #6,263
2014 26 #5,176
2013 26 #5,153
2012 30 #4,722
2011 29 #4,816
2010 47 #3,416
2009 58 #2,968
2008 50 #3,326
2007 40 #3,926
2006 37 #4,002
2005 36 #3,954
2004 45 #3,338
2003 40 #3,536
2002 36 #3,662
2001 24 #4,850
2000 9 #9,962
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Famous people named Anoushka

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Anoushka Shankar Anoushka Shankar British-American musician (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Anoushka?

The median living Anoushka is about 16 years old. Half of all living Anoushkas are between 13 and 20 years old.

How many people named Anoushka are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Anoushka are alive in the United States, based on 637 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Anoushka mean?

The names Anoushka, Anouska, Anuschka, Anushka and Annushka are diminutive forms of the female given name Anna, derived from the Russian diminutive Аннушка.

How popular is the name Anoushka in 2025?

Anoushka 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 Anoushka?

637 babies have been named Anoushka in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anoushka most popular?

Anoushka peaked in 2009, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Anoushka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Anoushka rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Anoushka?

Well-known people named Anoushka include Anoushka Shankar (singer).

Names like Anoushka

Names that sound and feel close to Anoushka: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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