Anise is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5023 in 2001 with 23 recorded births. This places Anise in the top 28% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 23 births ranking #5023. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 76.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 78,285 girls born was named Anise. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.