Annalee
Girl name · #1204 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Annalee? In official American birth records, Annalee has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
Annalee ranks #1204 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 189 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #892, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,524 girls born in 2025 was named Annalee.
The 123-year story
Annalee first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 315 girls were named Annalee — good for #891 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Annalee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Annalee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Annalee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Annalee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Annalee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Annalee is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Annalee is most common in TN (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Annalee is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Annalee
Statistically, parents drawn to Annalee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raylee, Preslee, Harlee, Braylee, and Ainslee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Annalee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 189 | #1204 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1279 |
| 2023 | 202 | #1186 |
| 2022 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2021 | 213 | #1148 |
| 2020 | 210 | #1133 |
| 2019 | 226 | #1096 |
| 2018 | 276 | #956 |
| 2017 | 292 | #915 |
| 2016 | 315 | #891 |
| 2015 | 309 | #892 |
| 2014 | 272 | #979 |
| 2013 | 273 | #929 |
| 2012 | 280 | #920 |
| 2011 | 224 | #1096 |
| 2010 | 230 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 204 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1437 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1704 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1865 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1589 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1573 |
| 2003 | 122 | #1579 |
| 2002 | 105 | #1732 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1713 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Annalee?
In official American birth records, the name Annalee first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
Is Annalee a popular girl name?
Annalee ranked #1204 among girls in 2025 with 189 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #892.
When was the name Annalee most popular?
Annalee peaked in 2016, when 315 American girls received the name (ranked #891 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Annalee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,524 newborn American girls was named Annalee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.