Anesha

A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 795 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Anesha peaked during the Millennial wave, when 48 babies received this name in a single year (1994). That era was defined by pop-culture-influenced, individuality-forward naming, and Anesha has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.

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

Anesha is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit anisha, meaning 'continuous' or 'without night' — from the prefix an- (without) and nisha (night), conveying the idea of uninterrupted light or endless possibility. The name is used across South Asia and in the South Asian diaspora.

Anesha carries a luminous meaning — to be without darkness, always moving forward in light. Its three-syllable flow and soft consonants give it a gentle, melodic quality that works beautifully across cultures.

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Phonetically, Anesha belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Sanskrit naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Sanskrit names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Anesha’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

795

Total births

Since 1967

1994

Peak

48 births

1967

First recorded

44 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Anesha has 40+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1967.

First appeared: 1967Peak: 1994 (48 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Anesha
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	5	#17241	▼
2000s	117	#9406	▼
1990s	319	#3856	▲
1980s	231	#3780	▲
1970s	118	#4525	▲
1960s	5	#6840	—

The Story of Anesha

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1994, Anesha is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Anesha are most likely born between 1984 and 2004.

How rare is Anesha?

With 795 total births on record, Anesha remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1967, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 319 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Anesha by the numbers

Would fill 17 school buses
Meeting one Anesha per day would take 2.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(40 years, 1967–2010)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Anesha
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2010	5	#17241	-5 (-50.0%)
2009	10	#10747	+2 (25.0%)
2008	8	#12667	-3 (-27.3%)
2007	11	#10189	+3 (37.5%)
2006	8	#12519	-2 (-20.0%)
2005	10	#10187	-3 (-23.1%)
2004	13	#8297	+1 (8.3%)
2003	12	#8556	-4 (-25.0%)
2002	16	#6717	+2 (14.3%)
2001	14	#7348	-1 (-6.7%)
2000	15	#6833	+2 (15.4%)
1999	13	#7276	-10 (-43.5%)
1998	23	#4646	+2 (9.5%)
1997	21	#4834	-21 (-50.0%)
1996	42	#2850	+14 (50.0%)
1995	28	#3785	-20 (-41.7%)
1994	48	#2589	+5 (11.6%)
1993	43	#2773	+9 (26.5%)
1992	34	#3269	-1 (-2.9%)
1991	35	#3165	+3 (9.4%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Anesha is primarily a girl's name.

When was Anesha most popular?

Anesha reached its peak popularity in 1994 with 48 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Anesha?

Anesha is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 795 babies in the U.S. since 1967. Its peak was in 1994.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1967–2010