Annalia
A feminine name blending Anna and Amalia, meaning "grace" and "work".
Name Census estimates that about 1,400 living Americans carry the first name Annalia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annalia today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annalia births was 2021 (121 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annalia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Annalia with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Annalia is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 244,825 Americans
Peak year
2021
121 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,481
Tracked since 1994
Census
Annalia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 889 people with the first name Annalia, which placed it at #13,542 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,542
National first-name rank
People counted
889
889 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
59.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annalia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annalia is Hispanic at 59.5%. The next largest groups are White (30.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Annalia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Annalia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino59.5% · 529
- White30.6% · 272
- Two or more races3.6% · 32
- Black or African American2.9% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 7
Popularity
Annalia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annalia 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 660 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Annalia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annalia 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 Annalia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annalias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Annalia, while Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 77 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annalia
The name Annalia is of Latin origin, derived from the root word "annus," meaning "year." It is believed to have emerged during the latter part of the Roman Empire, around the 5th century AD.
In its early usage, Annalia was often associated with the concept of annual cycles or yearly events. Some scholars suggest that it may have been used to name children born during significant annual festivals or celebrations, as a way to commemorate the occasion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Annalia can be found in a collection of ancient Roman inscriptions dating back to the 6th century. These inscriptions, found in various archaeological sites across present-day Italy, mention individuals bearing this name.
During the Middle Ages, the name Annalia experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among noble families and the clergy. It was often chosen for its symbolic connection to the cyclical nature of life and the passage of time.
Among the notable historical figures bearing the name Annalia is Annalia of Ravenna, a 9th-century Benedictine abbess renowned for her piety and leadership of the monastery of Sant'Andrea in Ravenna, Italy. Her legacy is celebrated in various religious texts and chronicles from that era.
Another prominent figure was Annalia de Montferrat, a 12th-century noblewoman from the House of Montferrat in present-day northern Italy. She played a significant role in the diplomatic relations between her family and other European noble houses during the Crusades.
In the 13th century, Annalia de Villanova, a Spanish scholar and physician, gained recognition for her contributions to the field of medicine. She is credited with advancing the study of herbal remedies and promoting the use of natural treatments.
During the Renaissance period, Annalia Sforza, a member of the powerful Sforza family of Milan, was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the cultural circles of 15th-century Italy.
In more recent history, Annalia Watt, a 19th-century British artist and illustrator, gained acclaim for her intricate botanical illustrations and her work in documenting the flora of various regions.
While the name Annalia has retained a certain level of popularity throughout various eras and cultures, its usage has been relatively rare compared to more common variants like Anna or Annabel. Nevertheless, its unique etymology and historical significance have ensured its enduring presence as a distinctive and meaningful name choice.
People
Annalia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annalia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Annalia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annalia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,400 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annalia 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 244,825 US residents.
Is Annalia a common name?
We classify Annalia as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,412 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annalia most popular?
The single biggest year for Annalia was 2021, when 121 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annalia is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annalia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 889 people with the name Annalia, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,542 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Annalia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Annalia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annalia appears almost entirely female. Of the 891 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Annalia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annalia is Hispanic at 59.5%. The next largest groups are White (30.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Annalia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Annalia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.5% (529 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Annalia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annalia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annalia 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 Annalia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annalia 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 Annalia 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.
How common is the name Annalia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.