Annalisia
Feminine name of Italian origin meaning "grace combined with excellence".
Name Census estimates that about 199 living Americans carry the first name Annalisia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annalisia today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annalisia births was 2010 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annalisia. 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
199
~ 1 in 1,722,384 Americans
Peak year
2010
18 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,581
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Annalisia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annalisia 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 99 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Annalisia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annalisia 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 Annalisia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Annalisia
Annalisia is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the combination of the names Anna and Alisia. It is a relatively modern name, with its earliest known usage dating back to the late 19th century.
The name Anna has its roots in the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." It was a popular name among early Christians, who embraced its connection to the biblical figure Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel. Alisia, on the other hand, is a variant of the name Alice, which has its origins in the Old German name Adalheidis, meaning "noble" or "kind."
While Annalisia does not have a long historical lineage, it has been borne by a few notable individuals throughout the 20th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Annalisia Manganelli, an Italian actress born in 1920 who appeared in several films during the 1940s and 1950s.
Another noteworthy individual with this name was Annalisia Giorgi, an Italian painter and sculptor born in 1930. Her works, which often explored themes of femininity and identity, were exhibited in galleries across Europe throughout the latter half of the 20th century.
In the realm of literature, Annalisia Ricco was an Italian author and poet active in the late 20th century. Her collection of poetry, "Versi di Luce" (Verses of Light), published in 1985, received critical acclaim for its lyrical exploration of love and nature.
Moving into the field of academia, Annalisia Orsini was an Italian professor of linguistics who taught at the University of Rome from the 1960s until her retirement in the early 2000s. Her research focused on the evolution of the Italian language and its dialects.
Finally, Annalisia Scognamiglio was an Italian fashion designer who founded her eponymous label in the 1980s. Her elegant and sophisticated designs were favored by many high-profile celebrities and socialites throughout the late 20th century.
While not an ancient name with deep historical roots, Annalisia has been borne by a diverse array of accomplished individuals, primarily in Italy, over the past century. Its melodic combination of Anna and Alisia has given it a unique and memorable quality, ensuring its continued use as a given name in the Italian-speaking world.
People
Annalisia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annalisia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Annalisia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annalisia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 199 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annalisia 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 1,722,384 US residents.
Is Annalisia a common name?
We classify Annalisia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annalisia most popular?
The single biggest year for Annalisia was 2010, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annalisia is about 13 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 Annalisia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annalisia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annalisia 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 Annalisia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annalisia 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 Annalisia 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 Annalisia?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.