Total births
130
Girls' name · since 2006
Annalei
Annalei has 130 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16552
- among girls today
- 130
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
130 babies have been named Annalei since 2006, making it today's #16552 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Annalei has been recorded 130 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #16552 nationally and more common than 7% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #16552 among girls today
- 130 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annalei is currently the #16552 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 130 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16552
- among girls today
- 130
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Annalei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16552
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Annalei was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Annalei in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Annalei compares
130 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
Annalei's all-time total is 66% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annalei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 130 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annalei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annalei splits its recorded history at 2015: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annalei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,552
Active since
2006
Annalei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Annalei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annalei's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Annalei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annalei? ▼
Annalei has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16552 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Annalei most popular? ▼
Annalei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Annalei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annalei since 2006 -- 19 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Annalei? ▼
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 Annalei's data
- Annalei's decade-level peak was the 2010s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Annalei
Nearby Names Like Annalei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annalei
Anna Girl
#94 914,859 births
Ann Girl
#1136 470,261 births
Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
Compare Annalei side by side: Annalei vs Anna Annalei vs Ann Annalei vs Annie
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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, 2006–2024 (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. "Annalei: #16552 Girls' Name - 130 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annalei. 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 Annalei 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.