Anisah
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Anisah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
939 births recorded 1992–2020 · peaked in 2000 with 89 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
909 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2000 with 86 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
794 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1999 with 45 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
30 births recorded 1992–2004 · peaked in 1995 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Anisah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #428 | — |
| 2002 | #458 | ↓30 |
| 2003 | #503 | ↓45 |
| 2004 | #581 | ↓78 |
| 2005 | #668 | ↓87 |
| 2006 | #704 | ↓36 |
| 2007 | #793 | ↓89 |
| 2008 | #1034 | ↓241 |
| 2009 | #958 | ↑76 |
| 2010 | #1429 | ↓471 |
| 2011 | #1374 | ↑55 |
| 2012 | #2521 | ↓1147 |
| 2013 | #2176 | ↑345 |
| 2014 | #2862 | ↓686 |
| 2015 | #3252 | ↓390 |
| 2016 | #2757 | ↑495 |
| 2017 | #3583 | ↓826 |
| 2018 | #3518 | ↑65 |
| 2019 | #3151 | ↑367 |
| 2020 | #5493 | ↓2342 |
Frequently asked questions about Anisah
Is Anisah a popular name?
Anisah has 909 recorded births in England & Wales between 1996 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Anisah more common for boys or girls?
Anisah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Anisah most popular?
Anisah peaked in 2000 in England & Wales, with 86 recorded births that year.
Is Anisah rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Anisah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #473 in 1996 to #5493 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Anisah?
At least 1,733 babies have been recorded with the name Anisah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Anisah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Anisah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Anisah?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Anisah include Angelin, Anjelica.
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Ranked directly next to Anisah in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.