Total births
6,523
Girls' name · since 1930
Annelise
6,523 babies named Annelise in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1309
- among girls today
- 6,523
- born since 1930
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Annelise currently ranks #1309 among girls' names in America, with 6,523 babies recorded since 1930.
Annelise has 6,523 recorded births among girls since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1309 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 1930 to 2025.
- #1309 among girls today
- 6,523 born since 1930
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annelise is currently the #1309 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 6,523 born since 1930, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1309
- among girls today
- 6,523
- born since 1930
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Annelise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1309
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Annelise was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
226 babies were named Annelise in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Annelise compares
6,523 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Annelise's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annelise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,523 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 226 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annelise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Annelise's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 226, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Annelise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,309
Active since
1930
Annelise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 226
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Annelise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annelise's strongest decade.
2,029 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Annelise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 77
1960s
77 births
- 1970s 133
1970s
133 births
- 1980s 388
1980s
388 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,106 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,772 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,029 births
- 2020s
2020s
993 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,029 births (31% of all-time use).
How Annelise 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 Annelise's total volume
Annelise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annelise by state
Where Annelise concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 841 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 499 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 270 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 257 | 3.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 251 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 199 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 187 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 148 | 2.3% |
California share of Annelise's total US births 12.9%
Even split
841 of 6,523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Annelise appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annelise? ▼
6,523 babies have been named Annelise since 1930. It currently ranks #1309 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 226 births.
When was Annelise most popular? ▼
Annelise was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,029 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Annelise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annelise are California (841 births), Texas (499 births), Florida (270 births).
How long has the name Annelise been used? ▼
Annelise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1930, spanning 96 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Annelise? ▼
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 Annelise's data
- Annelise's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,029 total births) through the 2020s (993) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Annelises (841 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 Annelise
Nearby Names Like Annelise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annelise
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 Annelise side by side: Annelise vs Anna Annelise vs Ann Annelise vs Annie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Annelise
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Kamilla #1310
3,203 births · Peak 2020
Perla #1307
20,806 births · Peak 2003
Amethyst #1311
4,560 births · Peak 2022
Selina #1306
19,225 births · Peak 1995
Saniyah #1312
7,300 births · Peak 2009
Annette #1305
169,296 births · Peak 1960
Eliora #1313
1,672 births · Peak 2025
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Annelise: #1309 Girls' Name - 6,523 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annelise. 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 Annelise 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.