Aneesah

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 714 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Aneesah is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With 714 recorded U.S. births since 1976, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.

Aneesah is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Aneesah is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Anisa or Aneesa, derived from the Arabic anīs, meaning 'friendly,' 'sociable,' or 'companion.' The name is widely used across the Arab world, South Asia, and among Muslim communities globally, valued for its warm, relational meaning.

The -ah ending of Aneesah is a common Arabic feminine marker that gives the name a classical Islamic quality. It carries the hope that a child will grow up to be a warm presence in the lives of those around her — a meaning that parents of all backgrounds can appreciate.

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Aneesah is cataloged under the Arabic naming tradition. Arabic names frequently carry layered meanings tied to virtue, beauty, or devotion — a naming tradition where the meaning of a name is considered deeply important.

In the U.S., Aneesah has been recorded as a girl's name since 1976, with 714 total births. Browse the Arabic names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

714

Total births

Since 1976

1977

Peak

46 births

1976

First recorded

48 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Aneesah has 44+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1976.

First appeared: 1976Peak: 1977 (46 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Aneesah
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	15	#12485	▼
2010s	64	#12582	▼
2000s	144	#8629	▲
1990s	137	#6776	▼
1980s	197	#4936	▲
1970s	157	#2429	—

The Story of Aneesah

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1977, Aneesah is a Gen X staple. Girls named Aneesah are most likely born between 1976 and 1987.

How rare is Aneesah?

With 714 total births on record, Aneesah remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1976, peaked in the 1980s with 197 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Aneesah by the numbers

Would fill 15 school buses
Meeting one Aneesah per day would take 2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(44 years, 1976–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Aneesah
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	5	#15357	-5 (-50.0%)
2020	10	#9612	+4 (66.7%)
2019	6	#13956	-6 (-50.0%)
2017	12	#8830	+6 (100.0%)
2016	6	#14494	-1 (-14.3%)
2015	7	#13118	0
2014	7	#13195	+2 (40.0%)
2013	5	#16772	-5 (-50.0%)
2011	10	#10446	-1 (-9.1%)
2010	11	#9843	+4 (57.1%)
2009	7	#13832	-5 (-41.7%)
2008	12	#9530	-8 (-40.0%)
2007	20	#6576	+14 (233.3%)
2006	6	#15296	-8 (-57.1%)
2005	14	#7928	-1 (-6.7%)
2004	15	#7425	-6 (-28.6%)
2003	21	#5601	+2 (10.5%)
2002	19	#5915	+7 (58.3%)
2001	12	#8235	-6 (-33.3%)
2000	18	#5953	-1 (-5.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aneesah a boy's or girl's name?

Aneesah is primarily a girl's name.

When was Aneesah most popular?

Aneesah reached its peak popularity in 1977 with 46 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Aneesah?

Aneesah is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 714 babies in the U.S. since 1976. Its peak was in 1977.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–2023