Anisa
How to say it: uh-NEE-suh · /əˈnisə/
Arabic 'friendly, affectionate companion' - popular in Arab, Persian and Bosnian communities.
Anisa was the 1,190th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 62 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,450 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,190 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 62 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,864 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,450 |
| In France, 2025 | #452 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Anisa peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ani
- Nisa
Honouring a Anisa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anisa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #452 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Anisa
- Anisa Sayyed (born 1980)Indian sport shooter
- Anisa Guajardo (born 1991)Mexican association football player
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