Anesia
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially meaning "flawless" or "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 456 living Americans carry the first name Anesia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anesia today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anesia births was 2002 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anesia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Anesia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
456
~ 1 in 751,654 Americans
Peak year
2002
21 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,361
Tracked since 1967
Census
Anesia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 467 people with the first name Anesia, which placed it at #21,646 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,646
National first-name rank
People counted
467
467 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
59.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anesia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anesia is Black at 59.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.9%) and White (12.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anesia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anesia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American59.1% · 276
- Hispanic or Latino13.9% · 65
- White12.2% · 57
- Two or more races6.9% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.2% · 15
Popularity
Anesia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anesia from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 139 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anesia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anesia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anesias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anesia
The name Anesia finds its origins in ancient Greece, derived from the word "anesia," which translates to "relief" or "relaxation." It emerged as a name during the Classical period, around the 5th century BCE, when the concept of finding solace and tranquility held great significance in Greek philosophy and culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anesia can be found in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato, who made references to individuals bearing this name. However, the details surrounding these individuals have been lost to time.
Throughout the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Anesia gained popularity among the Greek-speaking populations of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was often bestowed upon individuals with a serene and composed demeanor, reflecting the name's underlying meaning.
In the 9th century CE, a notable figure named Anesia of Thessalonica gained recognition for her contributions to the field of medicine. She was a skilled herbalist and healer, renowned for her expertise in using natural remedies to alleviate various ailments. Her work helped to advance the knowledge of medicinal plants and their therapeutic applications.
During the Renaissance period, the name Anesia experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Anesia Veneziano, an influential Italian painter and engraver born in 1490. Her artistic works, which depicted scenes from classical mythology and religious subjects, were highly acclaimed and can still be found in museums across Europe.
In the 18th century, a French noblewoman named Anesia de Montfort (1712-1789) gained prominence for her philanthropic endeavors. She established several charitable organizations dedicated to providing aid and support to underprivileged families and orphaned children.
Another notable figure was Anesia Mikhailovna Kuznetsova (1808-1868), a Russian writer and poet. Her literary works, which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, were widely praised and contributed to the development of Russian literature during the 19th century.
In more recent times, Anesia Batista (1920-2003), a Brazilian actress and dancer, made significant contributions to the performing arts. She was renowned for her captivating performances on stage and her dedication to preserving and promoting traditional Brazilian dance forms.
While the name Anesia is not as common today as it once was, it remains a beautiful and meaningful name with a rich cultural heritage, evoking a sense of tranquility and inner peace.
People
Anesia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anesia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anesia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anesia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 456 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anesia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 751,654 US residents.
Is Anesia a common name?
We classify Anesia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 477 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anesia most popular?
The single biggest year for Anesia was 2002, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anesia is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anesia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 467 people with the name Anesia, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,646 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anesia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anesia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anesia appears almost entirely female. Of the 468 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anesia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anesia is Black at 59.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.9%) and White (12.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anesia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Anesia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.1% (276 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anesia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anesia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anesia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anesia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anesia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anesia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Anesia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Anesia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.