Total births
917
Girls' name · since 1979
Annsley
917 babies named Annsley in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5670
- among girls today
- 917
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Annsley is the #5670 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 917 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Annsley recorded 917 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #5670 nationally today, ahead of 68% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #5670 among girls today
- 917 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Annsley is currently the #5670 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 917 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5670
- among girls today
- 917
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Annsley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5670
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Annsley was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
65 babies were named Annsley in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Annsley compares
917 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Annsley's all-time total is 140% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Annsley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 917 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Annsley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Annsley's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Annsley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,670
Active since
1979
Annsley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Annsley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Annsley's strongest decade.
450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Annsley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
450 births
- 2020s 143
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 450 births (49% of all-time use).
How Annsley 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 Annsley's total volume
Annsley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Annsley by state
Where Annsley concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 50 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 28 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 19 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.7% |
Tennessee share of Annsley's total US births 5.5%
Even split
50 of 917 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Annsley appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Annsley? ▼
Annsley has been given to 917 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5670 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Annsley most popular? ▼
Annsley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Annsley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Annsley are Tennessee (50 births), Georgia (28 births), Alabama (25 births).
How long has the name Annsley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Annsley since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Annsley? ▼
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 Annsley's data
- Annsley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (450 total births); usage has since declined to 143 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Annsleys (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Annsley
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Annsley
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Annsley: #5670 Girls' Name - 917 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/annsley. 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 Annsley 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.