Anise is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7490 in 2012 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 2012, approximately 1 in every 110,046 girls born was named Anise. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.