Annalie
A feminine name derived from the Hebrew name "Hannah", meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 1,153 living Americans carry the first name Annalie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annalie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annalie births was 2024 (77 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annalie. 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 Annalie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Annalie is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 297,272 Americans
Peak year
2024
77 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,363
Tracked since 1972
Census
Annalie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 939 people with the first name Annalie, which placed it at #13,019 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
#13,019
National first-name rank
People counted
939
939 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
43.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annalie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annalie is Hispanic at 43.2%. The next largest groups are White (40.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.1%). 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 Annalie 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 Annalie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino43.2% · 406
- White40.7% · 382
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.1% · 104
- Two or more races2.8% · 26
- Black or African American1.9% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 3
Popularity
Annalie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annalie from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 541 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Annalie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annalie 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 Annalie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annalies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Annalie, while Illinois, Massachusetts, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 67 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annalie
The given name Annalie has its origins in the French language, deriving from the combination of the name Anne and the suffix "-lie" which means "beautiful flower" or "blooming." The name Anne itself traces back to the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." Annalie emerged as a distinct name in France during the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century.
Annalie was initially popular among French nobility and aristocracy, as it carried a sense of elegance and refinement. In the 16th century, the name gained wider recognition across Europe, particularly in regions with French cultural influence. Historical records from this period show instances of Annalie being used, although its prevalence was relatively modest compared to variants like Annette or Anne.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name Annalie can be found in the writings of the French philosopher and theologian, Étienne Gilson (1884-1978). In his work on medieval philosophy, Gilson mentions a notable figure from the 13th century named Annalie de Courtenay, who was a prominent member of the French nobility. Unfortunately, little is known about her life beyond this reference.
During the Renaissance period, the name Annalie was associated with artistic and literary circles. Annalie de Vitry (1555-1623), a French poet and courtier, gained recognition for her works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the joys of courtly love. Her poetry collection, "Les Fleurs de Mai" (The Flowers of May), became a influential work of the time.
In the 18th century, Annalie Desmarres (1730-1804), a French artist and engraver, made significant contributions to the field of printmaking. Her intricate engravings, often depicting landscapes and allegorical scenes, were highly regarded by her contemporaries.
Another notable figure was Annalie von Droste-Hülshoff (1797-1848), a German poet and author from the Romantic era. Her poetic works, such as "Das Geistliche Jahr" (The Spiritual Year), explored themes of spirituality, nature, and the human condition, earning her a prominent place in German literature.
Moving into the 20th century, Annalie Kraft (1918-1999), a German-American author and illustrator, gained recognition for her children's books and illustrations. Her whimsical and imaginative works, such as "But No Elephants" and "The Wooden Bowl," delighted young readers and showcased her artistic talent.
People
Annalie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annalie 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
Annalie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annalie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annalie 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 297,272 US residents.
Is Annalie a common name?
We classify Annalie as "Rare". It ranks above 91% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annalie most popular?
The single biggest year for Annalie was 2024, when 77 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annalie is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annalie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 939 people with the name Annalie, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,019 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 Annalie 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 Annalie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annalie appears almost entirely female. Of the 942 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Annalie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annalie is Hispanic at 43.2%. The next largest groups are White (40.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.1%). 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 Annalie most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Annalie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.2% (406 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 Annalie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annalie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annalie 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 Annalie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annalie 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 Annalie 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 many people are called Annalie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.