Anise is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7777 in 2008 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 23 births ranking #5023. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.1%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 118,170 girls born was named Anise. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.