Anaisha
A Sanskrit name meaning humble, modest, gentle woman.
Name Census estimates that about 840 living Americans carry the first name Anaisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anaisha today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anaisha births was 2019 (112 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anaisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Anaisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
840
~ 1 in 408,041 Americans
Peak year
2019
112 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,812
Tracked since 1996
Census
Anaisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 487 people with the first name Anaisha, which placed it at #20,996 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,996
National first-name rank
People counted
487
487 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
66.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anaisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anaisha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.7%. The next largest groups are Black (18.1%) and Hispanic (11.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anaisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anaisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander66.7% · 325
- Black or African American18.1% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino11.1% · 54
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 8
- White1.4% · 7
- Two or more races1.0% · 5
Popularity
Anaisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anaisha from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 456 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Anaisha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anaisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anaisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anaishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Anaisha, while Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anaisha
The name Anaisha is a relatively modern name that originated in India, specifically in the Hindi and Urdu-speaking regions. It is believed to be a feminine variation of the Arabic name Anees, which means "friend," "companion," or "confidant." The name Anaisha gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly among the Muslim communities in South Asia.
While the name Anaisha does not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Arabic root word "Anees" has a significant presence in Islamic literature and culture. The word is mentioned in the Quran, where it refers to the concept of companionship and intimacy with God.
The earliest recorded use of the name Anaisha is difficult to trace precisely due to its relatively recent origin. However, it is worth noting that some variations of the name, such as Aneesa or Anisa, have been in use for a longer period of time, particularly among Arabic-speaking communities.
Over the years, several notable individuals have borne the name Anaisha. One such person is Anaisha Ahsan, a Pakistani television actress and model born in 1990. Another prominent figure is Anaisha Rachel Rodrigues, an Indian singer and songwriter who gained recognition for her work in the Indian music industry.
In the world of sports, Anaisha Mona Dick is a Guyanese cricketer who has represented the West Indies women's national cricket team. She was born in 1999 and has played in various international tournaments and competitions.
Additionally, Anaisha Jain is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of the e-commerce platform FallenBrowns, which specializes in handcrafted products. She has been recognized for her entrepreneurial achievements and her efforts in promoting sustainable fashion.
Lastly, Anaisha Mustafi is a British actress of Bangladeshi descent, known for her roles in various television series and films, including "Tina and Bobby" and "The Crown."
People
Anaisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anaisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anaisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anaisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 840 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anaisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 408,041 US residents.
Is Anaisha a common name?
We classify Anaisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 847 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anaisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Anaisha was 2019, when 112 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anaisha is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anaisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 487 people with the name Anaisha, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,996 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anaisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anaisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anaisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 488 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anaisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anaisha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.7%. The next largest groups are Black (18.1%) and Hispanic (11.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anaisha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Anaisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.7% (325 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anaisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anaisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anaisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anaisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anaisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anaisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Anaisha?
See how many Americans are named Anaisha on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.