Total births
441
Girls' name · since 1915
Anella
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 441 babies named Anella, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7633
- among girls today
- 441
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anella is the #7633 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 441 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Anella recorded 441 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #7633 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #7633 among girls today
- 441 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anella is currently the #7633 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 441 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7633
- among girls today
- 441
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Anella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7633
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Anella was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
27 babies were named Anella in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Anella compares
441 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anella's all-time total is 15% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 441 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anella's full recorded timeline at 2005, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,633
Active since
1915
Anella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Anella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anella's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Anella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 144 births (33% of all-time use).
Anella by state
Where Anella concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Anella's total US births 4.1%
Even split
18 of 441 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anella? ▼
441 babies have been named Anella since 1915. It currently ranks #7633 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 27 births.
When was Anella most popular? ▼
Anella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Anella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anella are California (18 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Anella been used? ▼
Records for Anella go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anessa, Anette, Anel, Anela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anella's data
- Anella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anellas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Anella
Nearby Names Like Anella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anella
Anessa Girl
#3994 2,876 births
Anette Girl
#6188 2,728 births
Anel Girl
#11325 1,877 births
Anela Girl
#3026 1,793 births
Aneesa Girl
#5656 1,582 births
Compare Anella side by side: Anella vs Anessa Anella vs Anette Anella vs Anel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anella: #7633 Girls' Name - 441 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Anella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.