Anelly
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "grace" or "favor".
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the first name Anelly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anelly today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anelly births was 2012 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anelly. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
120
~ 1 in 2,856,286 Americans
Peak year
2012
12 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,568
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Anelly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anelly from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 53 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Anelly remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anelly by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anelly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anellys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anelly
The name Anelly has its roots in the Spanish language. It is a feminine given name that likely originated as a variant or diminutive form of the name Anelina, which itself is a derivative of the name Angelina. Angelina is a feminine form of the masculine name Angelo, which ultimately derives from the Greek word "angelos" meaning "messenger" or "angel."
Anelly may have been first used as a name in Spain or other Spanish-speaking regions, perhaps as early as the late Middle Ages or Renaissance period when names derived from angelic references became popular. The name could have been influenced by the veneration of angels in Catholic and Christian traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anelly can be found in a 16th-century Spanish birth record from the region of Andalusia. In this record, a child born in 1586 was named Anelly Fernández.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Anelly. One such person was Anelly Rodríguez (1893-1972), a Mexican painter and artist known for her vibrant depictions of indigenous culture and traditions.
Another historical figure was Anelly Castillo (1920-1997), a Venezuelan novelist and playwright whose works often explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class. Her most famous novel, "La Casa de los Sueños" (The House of Dreams), was published in 1962.
In the field of music, Anelly García (1935-2008) was a renowned Cuban singer and songwriter who helped popularize the traditional son and bolero genres in the mid-20th century. Her melodies and lyrics often paid tribute to the rich cultural heritage of her homeland.
In the realm of science, Anelly Martínez (1948-2012) was a pioneering Colombian biologist and conservationist who dedicated her life to protecting the biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest. Her research contributed significantly to the understanding and preservation of endangered plant and animal species.
Finally, Anelly Romero (1962-present) is a contemporary Spanish actress and director who has appeared in numerous films, television shows, and stage productions over the past few decades. She is particularly known for her roles in historical dramas and period pieces.
While the name Anelly may not be as common today as it once was, its historical roots and cultural significance remain an intriguing part of its legacy.
People
Anelly + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anelly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anelly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anelly going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,856,286 US residents.
Is Anelly a common name?
We classify Anelly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 121 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anelly most popular?
The single biggest year for Anelly was 2012, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anelly is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anelly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anelly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anelly in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anelly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anelly in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anelly can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Anelly?
Want to know how many people have the name Anelly? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.