Will my child share the name Aneesa with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Aneesa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aneesa in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Aneesa becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Aneesa is declining: down 1,586 places since 2020, to #4,201 in 2025. It peaked at #397 in 1996.

Is Aneesa a good choice for a distinctive name?

Aneesa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Aneesa a popular baby name in the United States?

Aneesa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Aneesa is a distinctive choice, ranked #4201 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aneesa in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#4201

About the Name Aneesa

Aneesa is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 499 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #397 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Aneesa is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aneesa in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Aneesa

Aneesa Ahmed — Aneesa Ahmed, is a Maldivian women's rights activist who served as the Deputy Speaker of People's Majlis from 2004 to 2009.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.