How old is someone named Anissa?
The average Anissa is 35 years old.
Half of all living Anissas are between 24 and 53.
When was Anissa popular?
Anissa was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 53 babies were named Anissa in 2025.
Popular names of 1971 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,352 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 3,048 | 2,800 |
| 1980s | 747 | 720 |
| 1990s | 3,418 | 3,400 |
| 2000s | 2,419 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 1,091 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 428 | 430 |
How many Anissas are still alive?
About 12,000 Anissas are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Anissa since 1966.
Nearly every Anissa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Anissa?
About one in three living Anissas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Gen X 35%
- Millennial 25%
- Gen Z 31%
- Gen Alpha 9%
Is Anissa an old name?
Somewhat. Anissa is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Anissa will be 55 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Anissa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Anissas are women.
Names the same age as Anissa
NAME TWIN
Anissa's name twin is Serina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Serina's age curve is the closest match to Anissa's: 77% alike.
Other spellings: Anisa (24)
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Questions about the name Anissa
How old is the average Anissa?
The average Anissa in the US is 35 years old. The median is 32, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Anissa?
About 12,000 Anissas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1966.
When was the name Anissa most popular?
In 1971, when about 730 baby girls were named Anissa.
Is Anissa a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 35% of living Anissas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this