Aneisha
Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "alive, living, resilient."
Name Census estimates that about 583 living Americans carry the first name Aneisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aneisha today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aneisha births was 1989 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aneisha. 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.
People living today
583
~ 1 in 587,915 Americans
Peak year
1989
39 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,487
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Aneisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aneisha from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 267 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aneisha 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 Aneisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aneishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aneisha
The name Aneisha is a modern variation of the Sanskrit name Anisha, which means "command" or "order." It is believed to have originated in India during the ancient Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500 BCE. The name was initially popular among the Brahmin caste, which was the highest social class in Hinduism.
In the early days, the name Anisha was often associated with powerful and influential women in Indian society. Some historical records suggest that there were several queens and princesses who bore this name during the ancient Indian dynasties, such as the Maurya Empire and the Gupta Empire.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Anisha can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, which is considered one of the longest epic poems in the world. In this text, there is a character named Anisha who is described as a wise and virtuous woman.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have carried the name Aneisha or its variations. One such person was Anisha Nagarajan (1974-present), an Indian-American author and journalist who has written extensively on topics related to South Asian culture and identity.
Another notable figure was Anisha Bashir (1963-present), a Pakistani politician and activist who has been involved in various women's rights movements and has served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
In the field of literature, Anisha Gupta (1972-present) is a renowned Indian author who has written several acclaimed novels and short stories that explore themes of identity, culture, and gender.
The name Aneisha has also been carried by figures in the arts and entertainment industry, such as Aneisha Sheron (1990-present), a British actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films.
Lastly, Aneisha Pandor (1978-present) is a South African politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation since 2021.
People
Aneisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aneisha 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
Aneisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aneisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 583 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aneisha 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 587,915 US residents.
Is Aneisha a common name?
We classify Aneisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 604 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aneisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Aneisha was 1989, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aneisha is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aneisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aneisha 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.
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.