Anise is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5617 in 2005 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 23 births ranking #5023. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 69.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 83,986 girls born was named Anise. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.