Annalissa
A feminine name that combines "Anna" and "Lissa", potentially meaning "gracious protector".
Name Census estimates that about 220 living Americans carry the first name Annalissa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annalissa today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annalissa births was 2012 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annalissa. 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
220
~ 1 in 1,557,974 Americans
Peak year
2012
13 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,905
Tracked since 1974
Census
Annalissa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 342 people with the first name Annalissa, which placed it at #26,967 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
#26,967
National first-name rank
People counted
342
342 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
37.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annalissa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annalissa is Asian/Pacific Islander at 37.7%. The next largest groups are White (27.5%) and Hispanic (24.9%). 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 Annalissa 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 Annalissa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander37.7% · 129
- White27.5% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino24.9% · 85
- Black or African American3.8% · 13
- Two or more races3.8% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 8
Popularity
Annalissa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annalissa from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Annalissa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annalissa 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 Annalissa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annalissas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Annalissa
The name Annalissa is a combination of the names Anna and Elisa, both of which have their roots in ancient languages. The first part, Anna, is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." This name can be traced back to the Old Testament, where it was borne by the mother of the prophet Samuel.
Elisa, on the other hand, has its origins in the Greek language and is a variant of the name Elizabeth, which means "God is my oath." This name was popularized in the New Testament, where it was the name of John the Baptist's mother.
The earliest recorded use of the name Annalissa can be found in medieval European records, particularly in Italy and Germany. It was a popular name among the aristocracy during this time period, and several notable women bore this name.
One of the most famous historical figures named Annalissa was Annalissa of Savoy (1292-1362), a princess of the House of Savoy who was married to the Count of Geneva. Another notable Annalissa was Annalissa Grimaldi (1476-1532), a member of the Grimaldi family, which ruled over the Principality of Monaco.
In the 16th century, Annalissa de' Medici (1516-1553) was a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Renaissance movement.
During the 17th century, Annalissa Radcliffe (1647-1723) was an English noblewoman and the wife of the Earl of Derwentwater. She played a significant role in the Jacobite uprisings and was known for her loyalty to the Catholic faith.
In the 18th century, Annalissa Sackville (1755-1824) was a British aristocrat and a prominent figure in the social circles of her time. She was known for her wit and her patronage of the arts, and her letters and writings provide valuable insights into the social and cultural life of the Georgian era.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Annalissa, and there are undoubtedly many more throughout the centuries. The name has endured through various cultural and linguistic influences, reflecting its rich heritage and diverse origins.
People
Annalissa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annalissa 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
Annalissa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annalissa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 220 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annalissa 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 1,557,974 US residents.
Is Annalissa a common name?
We classify Annalissa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 225 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annalissa most popular?
The single biggest year for Annalissa was 2012, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annalissa is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annalissa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 342 people with the name Annalissa, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,967 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 Annalissa 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 Annalissa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annalissa appears almost entirely female. Of the 339 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 Annalissa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annalissa is Asian/Pacific Islander at 37.7%. The next largest groups are White (27.5%) and Hispanic (24.9%). 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 Annalissa most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Annalissa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.7% (129 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 Annalissa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annalissa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annalissa 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 Annalissa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annalissa 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 Annalissa 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 Americans are named Annalissa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.