Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1997
Anelly
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Anelly, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14209
- among girls today
- 127
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anelly is the #14209 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 127 recorded since 1997.
Anelly has 127 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14209 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #14209 among girls today
- 127 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Anelly is currently the #14209 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 127 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14209
- among girls today
- 127
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Anelly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14209
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Anelly was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
12 babies were named Anelly in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Anelly compares
127 29th percentile among 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
Anelly's all-time total is 67% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anelly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 127 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anelly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anelly's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anelly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#14,209
Active since
1997
Anelly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Anelly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anelly's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Anelly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (42% of all-time use).
Anelly by state
Where Anelly concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.9% |
California share of Anelly's total US births 3.9%
5 of 127 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anelly? ▼
Anelly has been given to 127 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14209 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Anelly most popular? ▼
Anelly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Anelly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anelly are California (5 births).
How long has the name Anelly been used? ▼
Records for Anelly go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anelly? ▼
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 Anelly's data
- Anelly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anellys (5 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 Anelly
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anelly
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Anel Girl
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Anela Girl
#3026 1,793 births
Aneesa Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Anelly: #14209 Girls' Name - 127 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anelly. 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 Anelly 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 July 2026.