Anise
Meaninganise plant · English
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,339 in 1901
9 babies were named Anise in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,138 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Anise you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Anise, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anise would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnise first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1901, when it ranked #1,339. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAnise has slipped 2,138 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Anise means “anise plant”.
About the name Anise
Anise is a girl name of English origin meaning “anise plant”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Anise for girls from 1893 to 2025, in 112 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #1,339 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 3.4 | 297,872 girls |
| 1900s | 5.3 | 190,114 girls |
| 1910s | 5.9 | 169,492 girls |
| 1920s | 7.8 | 127,551 girls |
| 1930s | 7.0 | 142,045 girls |
| 1940s | 4.6 | 217,391 girls |
| 1950s | 6.2 | 161,551 girls |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 239,234 girls |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 140,056 girls |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 159,236 girls |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 118,064 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,618 girls |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 134,228 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 230,769 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Anise
What does the name Anise mean?
Anise means “anise plant” in English.
What is the origin of the name Anise?
Anise has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Anise a boy or girl name?
Anise is a girl name.
How popular is the name Anise?
Anise ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1901 (#1,339).