Total births
5,943
Girls' name · since 1926
Anneliese
Anneliese has 5,943 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1418
- among girls today
- 5,943
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Anneliese is the #1418 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,943 recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Anneliese recorded 5,943 times among girls since 1926, holding rank #1418 nationally today, ahead of 92% 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 1926 to 2025.
- #1418 among girls today
- 5,943 born since 1926
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anneliese is currently the #1418 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 5,943 born since 1926, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1418
- among girls today
- 5,943
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Anneliese vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1418
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Anneliese was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
272 babies were named Anneliese in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Anneliese compares
5,943 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Anneliese's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anneliese | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,943 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 272 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anneliese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anneliese's full recorded timeline at 1982, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 272 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anneliese at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,418
Active since
1926
Anneliese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 272
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Anneliese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Anneliese's strongest decade.
1,722 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Anneliese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 30
1930s
30 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 198
1960s
198 births
- 1970s 270
1970s
270 births
- 1980s 373
1980s
373 births
- 1990s
1990s
706 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,692 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,722 births
- 2020s
2020s
808 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,722 births (29% of all-time use).
How Anneliese 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 Anneliese's total volume
Anneliese vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anneliese by state
Where Anneliese concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 704 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 406 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 323 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 199 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 195 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 166 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 163 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 124 | 2.1% |
California share of Anneliese's total US births 11.8%
Even split
704 of 5,943 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Anneliese appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anneliese? ▼
5,943 babies have been named Anneliese since 1926. It currently ranks #1418 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 272 births.
When was Anneliese most popular? ▼
Anneliese was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,722 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Anneliese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anneliese are California (704 births), Texas (406 births), New York (323 births).
How long has the name Anneliese been used? ▼
Records for Anneliese go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anneliese? ▼
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 Anneliese's data
- Anneliese's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,722 total births) through the 2020s (808) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Annelieses (704 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 Anneliese
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anneliese
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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, 1926–2025 (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. "Anneliese: #1418 Girls' Name - 5,943 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anneliese. 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 Anneliese 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.