Anisjon
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "companion of the beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Anisjon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anisjon today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anisjon births was 2014 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anisjon. 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 Anisjon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2014
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,796
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Anisjon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Anisjon 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 Anisjon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Geography
Where Anisjons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anisjon
The name Anisjon has its origins in the ancient Indo-Iranian language family, specifically in the Persian and Kurdish regions of the Middle East. It can be traced back to the pre-Islamic era, around the 6th century AD. The name is derived from the Persian word "aniš," which means "noble" or "exalted," and the suffix "-jon," which is a common ending for masculine names in that region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anisjon can be found in the Persian epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi, written in the late 10th century. In this work, Anisjon is mentioned as a minor character, a warrior in the court of the legendary Persian king, Khosrow I.
Throughout the centuries, the name Anisjon has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Anisjon al-Farsi, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and authored several influential works on celestial mechanics.
Another notable figure was Anisjon ibn Abi Bakr, a Kurdish scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century. He was renowned for his mastery of Arabic literature and his poetic works, which were widely celebrated in his time.
In the 14th century, Anisjon al-Kurdi was a prominent Kurdish physician and philosopher. He wrote extensively on medical topics and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars across the Middle East.
During the 16th century, Anisjon Beg was a Kurdish military leader and governor who played a significant role in the Ottoman Empire's expansion into the region. He was renowned for his strategic military prowess and his efforts in establishing Ottoman rule in various Kurdish territories.
In the 18th century, Anisjon Khan was a Persian poet and calligrapher who gained recognition for his beautiful handwriting and his contributions to the art of Persian calligraphy. His works were highly prized and are still studied by calligraphers today.
People
Anisjon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anisjon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anisjon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anisjon 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Anisjon a common name?
We classify Anisjon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anisjon most popular?
The single biggest year for Anisjon was 2014, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anisjon is about 12 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 Anisjon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anisjon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anisjon in the SSA data are male. 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 Anisjon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anisjon 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 Anisjon 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 common is the name Anisjon?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.