Declining since 2003, #4,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Anisha since 1968
Babies named Anisha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2002, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Anisha's real moment was 1984.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 328 |
| 1980s | 845 |
| 1990s | 1,144 |
| 2000s | 1,221 |
| 2010s | 787 |
| 2020s | 204 |
Meaning & origin
Anisha entered U.S. birth records in 1968 and saw a notable rise in the 1980s, peaking in 1984. Since 2003, its usage has been declining, reflecting a broader shift away from the -isha suffix trend. In its peak decade, the 1980s, Anisha was most popular in Indiana, New York, and California. While its exact origin is debated, it is likely a Sanskrit-derived name meaning 'supreme' or a modern English blend of Anna and -isha, popular among families with South Asian heritage as well as those seeking a melodic, feminine name. Today, about 1 in every 53,576 babies receives this name.
Anisha may derive from Sanskrit anīśa meaning 'without a lord' or 'supreme'. It is also used as a modern coinage blending Anna with the fashionable suffix -isha, popular in the 1970s and 1980s across English-speaking countries.
Where Anisha is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Anisha” around the world
Where Anisha lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ani, Nisha, Annie
Sibling names for Anisha
Names that share Anisha's style, for a brother or sister.
