Anise is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5387 in 2004 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 23 births ranking #5023. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 76.9%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 79,831 girls born was named Anise. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.