Annelise
Girl name · #1074 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Annelise ranks #1074 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 226 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1197, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,965 girls born in 2025 was named Annelise.
Babies named Annelise per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 95-year story
Annelise first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 226 babies and a rank of #1071. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Annelise against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Annelise in class?
Annelise scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Annelise is most common
Geography matters for names, and Annelise is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Annelises were TX (30), CA (28), FL (16), PA (12), IL (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Annelise
Statistically, parents drawn to Annelise tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annalise, Promise, Analise, Anneliese, and Praise.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Annelise | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226 | #1071 |
| 2024 | 176 | #1305 |
| 2023 | 149 | #1471 |
| 2022 | 140 | #1531 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1441 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1422 |
| 2019 | 183 | #1267 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1292 |
| 2017 | 205 | #1190 |
| 2016 | 199 | #1229 |
| 2015 | 209 | #1197 |
| 2014 | 217 | #1147 |
| 2013 | 219 | #1111 |
| 2012 | 216 | #1136 |
| 2011 | 225 | #1090 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2009 | 192 | #1267 |
| 2008 | 190 | #1309 |
| 2007 | 213 | #1189 |
| 2006 | 204 | #1188 |
| 2005 | 217 | #1096 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1294 |
| 2003 | 169 | #1242 |
| 2002 | 153 | #1282 |
| 2001 | 144 | #1331 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Annelise a popular girl name?
Annelise ranked #1074 among girls in 2025 with 226 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1197.
When was the name Annelise most popular?
Annelise peaked in 2025, when 226 American girls received the name (ranked #1071 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Annelise?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,965 newborn American girls was named Annelise. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.