Anishia
A feminine name perhaps derived from Sanskrit meaning "unequalled".
Name Census estimates that about 36 living Americans carry the first name Anishia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anishia today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anishia births was 1983 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anishia. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Anishia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
36
~ 1 in 9,520,954 Americans
Peak year
1983
7 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1997 SSA rank
#13,887
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Anishia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anishia from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 23 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Anishia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anishia 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 Anishia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anishia
The name Anishia is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was prominent in ancient India and the surrounding regions. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "anisha," which means "command" or "order." This suggests that the name may have been associated with authority, leadership, or power in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anishia can be traced back to the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas, which date back to around 1500-500 BC. In these texts, the name is mentioned in reference to a goddess or celestial being, though the specifics of her role and significance are not entirely clear.
During the medieval period, the name Anishia appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure bearing this name was Anishia Devi, a powerful queen who ruled over the kingdom of Kanyakubja (present-day Kannauj, India) in the 12th century AD. She was known for her military prowess and skillful leadership, which helped establish her kingdom as a major political and cultural center of the time.
In the 16th century, there was a famous poet and scholar named Anishia Kavi, who hailed from the region of present-day Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Her works, which were written in the Telugu language, are celebrated for their lyrical beauty and profound insights into spirituality and human nature.
Another notable figure with the name Anishia was Anishia Bai, a courtesan and poet who lived in the 18th century during the Mughal era in India. She was renowned for her exceptional beauty, intellect, and literary talents, and her poetry is still studied and admired today.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Anishia was Anishia Hemming, a British actress and model who was born in 1937 and passed away in 2003. She appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career and was known for her striking beauty and talent.
It is worth noting that while the name Anishia has its roots in ancient India, it has since been adopted and used in various cultures and regions around the world, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
People
Anishia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anishia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anishia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anishia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anishia 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 9,520,954 US residents.
Is Anishia a common name?
We classify Anishia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anishia most popular?
The single biggest year for Anishia was 1983, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anishia is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Anishia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anishia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anishia 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 Anishia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anishia 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 Anishia 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Anishia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Anishia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.