Anisha
Girl name · American · English · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- #4,546
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,011 in 1984
30 babies were named Anisha in the US in 2025. It has dropped 377 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Anisha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 53,476 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Anisha, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anisha would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnisha first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1984, when it ranked #1,011. Today it's #4,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAnisha was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,755 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 53,476.
- TrendAnisha has slipped 377 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Anisha
Anisha is a girl name of American, English and Hindu origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Anisha for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 58 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #1,011 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,546, with 30 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0 | 198,020 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 46,860 girls |
| 1980s | 49 | 20,300 girls |
| 1990s | 64 | 15,716 girls |
| 2000s | 66 | 15,094 girls |
| 2010s | 45 | 22,331 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 47,695 girls |
Other spellings of Anisha
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Questions about the name Anisha
What is the origin of the name Anisha?
Anisha has American, English, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Anisha a boy or girl name?
Anisha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Anisha?
Anisha ranked #4,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#1,011).