Anise is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5822 in 2003 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 23 births ranking #5023. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 53.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 91,353 girls born was named Anise. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.