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Anessa

Girl

Meaning of Anessa: Greek: 'pure or holy'

Anessa is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3996th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3996

34 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,876

First recorded 1967 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 12 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 22 babies1985: 29 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 28 babies1988: 26 babies1989: 29 babies1990: 30 babies19901991: 27 babies1992: 28 babies1993: 62 babies1994: 52 babies1995: 52 babies1996: 56 babies1997: 55 babies1998: 63 babies1999: 69 babies2000: 60 babies20002001: 71 babies2002: 119 babies2003: 96 babies2004: 107 babies2005: 91 babies2006: 124 babies2007: 126 babies2008: 95 babies2009: 108 babies2010: 78 babies20102011: 50 babies2012: 54 babies2013: 59 babies2014: 63 babies2015: 55 babies2016: 53 babies2017: 52 babies2018: 47 babies2019: 46 babies2020: 33 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 29 babies2023: 27 babies2024: 37 babies2025: 34 babies
US babies named Anessa per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 126.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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