Anusha

A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 1,164 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#11162 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Anusha peaked during the Gen Z era, when 72 babies received this name in a single year (2003). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Anusha remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Anusha ranks #11162 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Anusha is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'beautiful morning,' 'a star,' or 'good dawn.' In Sanskrit, anusha evokes the first light of morning — the moment when darkness yields to the warmth and brilliance of a new day.

Popular across India and in the South Asian diaspora, Anusha has over 1,100 births in U.S. records — a name that carries the promise of a beautiful beginning in every syllable.

EtymologyShow more

Phonetically, Anusha 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 Anusha’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

1,164

Total births

Since 1988

2003

Peak

72 births

1988

First recorded

37 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Anusha was #2593 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #11162, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1988Peak: 2003 (72 births)Current: #11162

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Anusha
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	58	#9177	▼
2010s	281	#5268	▼
2000s	626	#2716	▲
1990s	194	#5900	▲
1980s	5	#11940	—

The Story of Anusha

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2003, Anusha is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Anusha are most likely born between 1993 and 2013.

How rare is Anusha?

Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Anusha — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1988, peaked in the 2000s with 626 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Anusha by the numbers

Would fill 24 school buses
Meeting one Anusha per day would take 3.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(35 years, 1988–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Anusha
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	8	#11162	-2 (-20.0%)
2023	10	#9672	-2 (-16.7%)
2022	12	#8584	+3 (33.3%)
2021	9	#10365	-10 (-52.6%)
2020	19	#6102	+3 (18.8%)
2019	16	#7052	0
2018	16	#7130	-6 (-27.3%)
2017	22	#5679	+3 (15.8%)
2016	19	#6430	-7 (-26.9%)
2015	26	#5143	-4 (-13.3%)
2014	30	#4672	+7 (30.4%)
2013	23	#5662	-19 (-45.2%)
2012	42	#3720	0
2011	42	#3669	-3 (-6.7%)
2010	45	#3520	-16 (-26.2%)
2009	61	#2853	+22 (56.4%)
2008	39	#4015	-27 (-40.9%)
2007	66	#2754	-2 (-2.9%)
2006	68	#2636	+2 (3.0%)
2005	66	#2582	+2 (3.1%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Anusha is primarily a girl's name.

When was Anusha most popular?

Anusha reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 72 births that year. It is currently ranked #11162 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Anusha?

Anusha is currently ranked #11162 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,164 babies since 1988.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1988–2024