Total births
672
Girls' name · since 1967
Annessa
672 babies named Annessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 672
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
672 girls have been named Annessa since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Annessa has been recorded 672 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2023.
- 672 total births
- 1967–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
672 girls have been named Annessa since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 672
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Annessa was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
24 babies were named Annessa in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Annessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Annessa splits its recorded history at 1995: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Annessa at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Annessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2023
- Peak year (1994)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Annessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Annessa's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Annessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 171 births (25% of all-time use).
How Annessa 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 Annessa's total volume
Annessa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annessa by state
Where Annessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 5.2% |
California share of Annessa's total US births 5.2%
35 of 672 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annessa? ▼
672 babies have been named Annessa since 1967. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1994 with 24 births.
When was Annessa most popular? ▼
Annessa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Annessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annessa are California (35 births).
How long has the name Annessa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annessa since 1967 -- 57 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Annessa? ▼
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 Annessa's data
- Annessa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Annessas (35 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 Annessa
Nearby Names Like Annessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annessa
Anna Girl
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Ann Girl
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Annie Girl
#192 360,253 births
Anne Girl
#647 325,128 births
Annette Girl
#1305 169,296 births
Compare Annessa side by side: Annessa vs Anna Annessa vs Ann Annessa vs Annie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1967–2023 (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. "Annessa: Baby Name Since 1967 - 672 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annessa. 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 Annessa 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 July 2026.