Total births
7,871
Girls' name · since 1902
Annalee
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 7,871 babies named Annalee, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1280
- among girls today
- 7,871
- born since 1902
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Annalee currently ranks #1280 among girls' names in America, with 7,871 babies recorded since 1902.
Annalee has 7,871 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1280 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 1902 to 2025.
- #1280 among girls today
- 7,871 born since 1902
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annalee is currently the #1280 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 7,871 born since 1902, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1280
- among girls today
- 7,871
- born since 1902
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Annalee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1280
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Annalee was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
315 babies were named Annalee in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Annalee compares
7,871 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Annalee's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annalee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,871 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 315 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annalee splits its recorded history at 1966: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 315 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annalee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,280
Active since
1902
Annalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 315
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Annalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annalee's strongest decade.
2,697 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Annalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s 144
1910s
144 births
- 1920s 311
1920s
311 births
- 1930s 275
1930s
275 births
- 1940s 274
1940s
274 births
- 1950s 128
1950s
128 births
- 1960s 154
1960s
154 births
- 1970s 238
1970s
238 births
- 1980s 415
1980s
415 births
- 1990s 722
1990s
722 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,293 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,697 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,697 births (34% of all-time use).
How Annalee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Annalee's total volume
Annalee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annalee by state
Where Annalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 659 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 656 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 256 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 228 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 224 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 177 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 168 | 2.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 149 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Annalee's total US births 8.4%
Even split
659 of 7,871 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Annalee appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annalee? ▼
Annalee has been given to 7,871 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1280 as of the latest data. 315 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Annalee most popular? ▼
Annalee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,697 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Annalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annalee are Texas (659 births), California (656 births), Tennessee (256 births).
How long has the name Annalee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annalee since 1902 -- 124 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Annalee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Ann, Annie, Anne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Annalee's data
- Annalee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,697 total births) through the 2020s (1,191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Annalees (659 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Annalee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annalee
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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, 1902–2025 (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. "Annalee: #1280 Girls' Name - 7,871 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annalee. 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 Annalee 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.