Girl nameCurrently #2,655 in the USFalling
Anissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19716 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Anissa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Anissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Anissa |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 219 |
| 1968 | 503 |
| 1969 | 607 |
| 1970 | 603 |
| 1971 | 729 |
| 1972 | 459 |
| 1973 | 222 |
| 1974 | 139 |
| 1975 | 168 |
| 1976 | 239 |
| 1977 | 183 |
| 1978 | 165 |
| 1979 | 142 |
| 1980 | 98 |
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1982 | 65 |
| 1983 | 83 |
| 1984 | 59 |
| 1985 | 64 |
| 1986 | 70 |
| 1987 | 63 |
| 1988 | 88 |
| 1989 | 89 |
| 1990 | 170 |
| 1991 | 175 |
| 1992 | 233 |
| 1993 | 602 |
| 1994 | 563 |
| 1995 | 375 |
| 1996 | 296 |
| 1997 | 337 |
| 1998 | 345 |
| 1999 | 320 |
| 2000 | 304 |
| 2001 | 299 |
| 2002 | 301 |
| 2003 | 345 |
| 2004 | 268 |
| 2005 | 228 |
| 2006 | 188 |
| 2007 | 182 |
| 2008 | 156 |
| 2009 | 148 |
| 2010 | 149 |
| 2011 | 138 |
| 2012 | 110 |
| 2013 | 114 |
| 2014 | 89 |
| 2015 | 85 |
| 2016 | 108 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 112 |
| 2019 | 98 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2022 | 69 |
| 2023 | 70 |
| 2024 | 65 |
Anissa through the decades
- Anissa peaked in 1971, when 729 babies were named Anissa in the US.
- The 1990s were Anissa's strongest decade, averaging 342 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Anissa has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Anissa currently ranks #2,655 in the US and is cooling off.