Aneesa
Aneesa was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Aneesa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #4,201 (5) | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,615 (22) | #2,116 (13) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,390 (23) | #2,928 (8) | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #5,172 (25) | #3,149 (7) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | #2,073 (13) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,850 (20) | #2,615 (9) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,449 (23) | #1,782 (16) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | #1,788 (16) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,531 (18) | #1,568 (20) | #808 (3) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #5,622 (23) | #2,367 (11) | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #4,725 (29) | #1,240 (27) | — | #2,179 (9) |
| 2014 | #4,768 (29) | #1,155 (30) | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #4,156 (35) | #1,177 (29) | — | #2,376 (8) |
| 2012 | #3,782 (41) | #1,150 (29) | #815 (3) | #2,338 (8) |
| 2011 | #3,843 (39) | #1,043 (33) | — | #2,618 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #1,247.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1967.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aneesa is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aneesa | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Aneesa | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Aneesa | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Aneesa | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |