Anesa
Every Anesa since 1967 — 467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anesa
Anesa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,127 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 467 American babies have been named Anesa. Its peak came in 2005, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anesa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anesa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,127 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,302 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,561 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,510 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,881 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,124 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,027 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,670 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,158 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,879 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,303 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,833 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5,967 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,959 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,511 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,275 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,800 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,427 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,271 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,645 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,197 |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,985 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,367 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,027 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Anesa in 2025?
Anesa ranked #15,127 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anesa?
467 babies have been named Anesa in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anesa most popular?
Anesa peaked in 2005, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Anesa a boy or girl name?
Anesa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anesa rising or falling?
Anesa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.