Anisah
Anisah was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Anisah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #4,201 (5) | — | — |
| 2024 | — | #5,892 (3) | — | — |
| 2023 | #15,194 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #4,646 (4) | — | — |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #5,493 (3) | — | — |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | #3,151 (7) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | #3,518 (6) | — | — |
| 2017 | #11,615 (8) | #3,583 (6) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | #2,757 (9) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,148 (10) | #3,252 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | #2,862 (8) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | #2,176 (12) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #7,144 (17) | #2,521 (10) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,148 (21) | #1,374 (22) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1999 at #2,935.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 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 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anisah | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Anisah | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Anisah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anisah | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Anisah | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |