Anise is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7783 in 2013 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 23 births ranking #5023. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.4%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 116,961 girls born was named Anise. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.