Total births
1,106
Girls' name · since 1914
Annelle
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 1,106 babies named Annelle, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12235
- among girls today
- 1,106
- born since 1914
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Annelle is the #12235 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,106 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Annelle recorded 1,106 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #12235 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #12235 among girls today
- 1,106 born since 1914
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annelle is currently the #12235 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,106 born since 1914, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12235
- among girls today
- 1,106
- born since 1914
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Annelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12235
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Annelle was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
35 babies were named Annelle in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Annelle compares
1,106 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Annelle's all-time total is 190% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,106 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annelle splits its recorded history at 1957: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#12,235
Active since
1914
Annelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Annelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Annelle's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Annelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 72
1910s
72 births
- 1920s
1920s
164 births
- 1930s
1930s
170 births
- 1940s
1940s
215 births
- 1950s
1950s
160 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 215 births (19% of all-time use).
How Annelle 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 Annelle's total volume
Annelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annelle by state
Where Annelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 74 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Annelle's total US births 6.7%
Even split
74 of 1,106 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annelle? ▼
1,106 babies have been named Annelle since 1914. It currently ranks #12235 among girls. The peak year was 1947 with 35 births.
When was Annelle most popular? ▼
Annelle was most popular in the 1940s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Annelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annelle are Georgia (74 births), Texas (12 births), Mississippi (10 births).
How long has the name Annelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annelle since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Annelle? ▼
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 Annelle's data
- Annelle's decade-level peak was the 1940s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Annelles (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Annelle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annelle
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Annie Girl
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Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Annelle
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Annamary #12238
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Annelle: #12235 Girls' Name - 1,106 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annelle. 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 Annelle 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.